NBA Superstars Have Nicknames In China (Full List)

Stephen Curry — “Sprout God, Elementary School Student”

Curry has earned two nicknames in the Chinese culture, “Sprout God” and “The Elementary School Student,” which are both plays on his diminutive stature.

Russell Westbrook — “Wei Dude”

“Wei Dude,” which is a shortened version of his name in the Chinese language. It’s not the coolest nickname in the Chinese culture, but at least they respect him enough to give him a nickname!