5. Ron Artest
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It doesn’t matter if you call him Ron Artest or Metta World Peace, he’s still one of the biggest villains in the history of the NBA. History will never forget his role in the infamous Malice in the Palace in 2004 when he climbed into the stands to fight with a fan.
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But, that’s not the extent of Artest’s villainy. He was a constant on-court bully as part of his dogged defending, but could also throw down a thunderous dunk on occasion too. Once, while playing with the Lakers, Artest delivered a vicious elbow to the side of James Harden’s head giving him a concussion.
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