Tattoos are pretty popular in the NBA. Lots of players have them, and several of them have tattoos covering their arms and chests.
But even the guys who are covered, like Birdman and J.R. Smith, were once a clean slate.
Some of the NBA players who now have the most tats looked like completely different people early in their careers.
NOW: Chris "Birdman" Andersen
Andersen in 2003
NOW: J.R. Smith
Smith in 2004
NOW: Carmelo Anthony
Anthony in 2003
NOW: LeBron James
James in 2003
NOW: Monta Ellis
Ellis in 2007
NOW: Jamal Crawford
Crawford in 2001
NOW: Wilson Chandler
Chandler in 2006
NOW: DeMarcus Cousins
Cousins in 2009
NOW: Matt Barnes
Barnes in 2002
NOW: Brandon Jennings
Jennings in 2008
NOW: Carlos Boozer
Boozer in 2005
BONUS: Can you even tell who this former player is? This photo is from 1988.
Yup, it's Dennis Rodman.
