The 90’s was one of the most talked about decades in NBA History. It may not have been the best decade (that’s an argument you can have on your own time), but the 90’s was huge in bringing about a more modern culture and style throughout the league. This could be spread across several areas: music, entertainment, fashion, etc.
For this flashback post though, we are going to look at some of the best…
…hairstyles of the 90’s.
You read that correctly. We’re talking about hair, folks. As the NBA continued to grow, players were expressing themselves in different ways than normal. Sometimes it would be in the clothes they chose to wear, and sometimes it was adopting a unique hairstyle. Anything was fair game back then.
We won’t keep you waiting any longer. Here are some of the best hairstyles of the 90’s in the NBA.
Dennis Rodman and the Amazing Technicolor Hairstyle
What more can you say about this? It would have been wild enough had Rodman picked just one of these colors, but he went with (at least) five all at once. Maybe the blonde look would have been the wiser choice, but who’s to say that that’s the look to go with?
Jason Kidd goes blonde
Blonde Jason Kidd, that’s who! Looking sharp, coach!
Chris Mullin keeping it high and tight
No frills here, just all business. Mullin rocked this look his entire career, saving his flash for on the court, where he rode his success to a spot on the 1992 Dream Team.
“The logo”
In Game 1 of the 1994 NBA Finals, the late Anthony Mason decided that there was no better way to represent his team than to rock the Knicks logo on the side of his head. We’ve heard of wearing things on your sleeve, but this is a whole new level of dedication.
Party in the back
The late Dwyane Schintzius came into the league rocking this impressive mullet. At the time, Spurs GM Bob Bass didn’t like the hairstyle, so he told Schintzius to cut it. He obliged, cutting his mullet, but sent the shavings to Bass in an envelope. It isn’t clear if the following was a direct result of that, but Schintzius was traded to the Sacramento Kings shortly after that.
Michael Cage
Cage picked up where A.C. Green left off at the end of the 80’s, rocking the impressive jheri curl of sorts. Cage was referred to as “John Shaft” or “Windexman” during his playing days for his ability to “clean the glass” as an incredible rebounder.
Looking slick
You can’t have a conversation about hair in the 90’s without mentioning Pat Riley’s classic look. Those Knicks and Heat teams of the 90’s were nothing to mess with, and you can bet that Riley’s look on the sidelines played a part in that.