<p><div class="image-container float_right"><div class="image"><img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/518d580b69beddff41000005-620-465/lebron-james-11.jpg?maxX=480&amp;maxY=360" border="0" alt="lebron james" width="480" height="360" /><p class="source">Stephen Dunn/Getty Images</p><p class="caption">Little LeBron before tattoos.</p></div></div>Tattoos are pretty popular in the <keyword id="6361805" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="NBA">NBA</keyword>. Lots of players have them, and several of them have tattoos covering their arms and chests.</p>
<p>But even the guys who are covered, like Birdman and J.R. Smith were once a clean slate.</p>
<p>Some of the most tatted-up NBA players looked like completely different people early in their careers.</p>

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Here's What NBA Players Looked Like Before They Were Covered In Tattoos

Stephen Dunn/Getty ImagesLittle LeBron before tattoos.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 most tatted-up NBA players looked like completely different people early in their careers.

Stephen DunnGetty ImagesLittle LeBron before tattoos. Tattoos are pretty popular in the NBA.

Here's What NBA Players Looked Like Before They Were Covered In Tattoos

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