Top 10 NBA Ejections of All Time

A compilation of the top 10 NBA ejections of all time. From Shaq to Draymond Green these are the moments that got players kicked out of the game.

Shaquille O’Neal

Shaquille O’Neal, one of the most dominant players in NBA history was also one of the most emotional. He was often seen arguing with refs and teammates and had a propensity for getting ejected from games. In fact, he ranks fourth all-time in ejections with 16.

Here are Shaq’s top 10 ejections:
10) December 5, 1999 vs Portland Trail Blazers
9) January 3, 2000 vs Los Angeles Clippers
8) February 17, 2000 vs Seattle SuperSonics
7) March 14, 2000 vs Minnesota Timberwolves
6) December 8, 2001 vs Los Angeles Lakers
5) December 29, 2001 vs Indiana Pacers
4) February 21, 2002 vs Philadelphia 76ers
3) November 28, 2002 vs Sacramento Kings
2) January 23, 2003 vs Dallas Mavericks
1) April 12, 2003 vs Indiana Pacers

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant one of the greatest basketball players of all time, was ejected from a game on November 28, 2020 after receiving two technical fouls This was his first ever ejection in his 20 year career.

Draymond Green

On December 1, 2016, during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves Draymond Green was ejected for arguing with a referee. It was his sixth ejection of the season, which tied him with Anderson Varejao for the most in a single season.

Kevin Durant

On December 4th, 2010, during a routine game against the Sacramento Kings things got heated between Kevin Durant and Kings player Francisco García. After a few attempts to get Durant to back down, García gave Durant a little shove. That was all it took for Durant to go off. He started jawing at García and then went for the throat. The refs had seen enough and both players were ejected from the game.

Russell Westbrook

In at number 10 is Russell Westbrook who was ejected in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers in 2016. Westbrook was called for a foul and then received a Technical foul for arguing with the referee. He was then given a second technical foul and ejected from the game.

LeBron James

Lebron James has been ejected from a game twice in his career. The first came on November 28, 2012, when he was playing for the Miami Heat against the Charlotte Bobcats James was ejected after receiving two technical fouls in the fourth quarter

The second time James was ejected came on February 8, 2017, when he was playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Miami Heat James was ejected late in the third quarter after receiving two technical fouls

Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Anthony is a ten-time NBA All-Star and one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history He’s also been ejected from more games than any other player in the league.

In his 15-year career, Anthony has been ejected 23 times, including four times this season alone. That’s an average of once every 36 games, and it’s not even close to being a record.

To be fair, some of Anthony’s ejections have been due to circumstances beyond his control. In 2012, he was ejected from a game against the Charlotte Bobcats after picking up two technical fouls in a span of less than a minute. And in 2014, he was tossed from a contest against the Indiana Pacers after calling for a timeout that his team didn’t have.

But even accounting for those rare occurrences, there’s no denying that Anthony has a bit of a temper problem. He’s been known to yell at referees, opposing players, and even teammates on occasion. And while he’s certainly not the only NBA player to ever get ejected from a game, he’s definitely one of the most frequent offenders.

So which Carmelo Anthony ejection was the most memorable? Here are 10 of his most notable expulsions:

Dwight Howard

Dwight David Howard is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association Howard, who ebook plays center, spent his High School career at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy He chose to forgo college and entered the 2004 NBA draft and was selected first overall by the Orlando Magic An eight-time All-Star, eight-time All-NBA team member, five-time All-Defensive member and three-time Defensive Player of the Year, Howard has been ranked consistently as one of the best in the league in rebounds, blocks, steals, and field goal percentage. He led Orlando to three division titles and one conference title during his time with the team from 2004 to 2012.

In 2012, after eight seasons with Orlando, Howard was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers He won his only NBA Championship in 2020 as a member of the Lakers.

Dwight Howard was ejected from a game on December 13th, 2020 after receiving two technical fouls.

Chris Paul

Chris Paul is a 10-Ime Nba All-Star, an eight-time All-NBA selection, and a nine-time NBA assists leader. He has also been voted by his peers as the NBA players Association’s most Valuable Player three times. Yet, for all of his accomplishments on the court, Paul will also be remembered for his fiery temperament and propensity for getting ejected from games. Here are Chris Paul’s top 10 ejections of all time:

10) Nov. 5, 2017: Paul is ejected after receiving two quick technical fouls in the fourth quarter of a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves

9) Jan. 16, 2018: Paul is ejected in the third quarter of a game against the Los Angeles Lakers after receiving two technical fouls.

8) March 11, 2015: Paul is ejected late in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers after picking up two quick technical fouls.

7) Dec. 16, 2013: Paul is thrown out of a game against the Memphis Grizzlies after picking up two technical fouls in quick succession.

6) Nov. 27, 2010: Paul is tossed from a game against the San Antonio Spurs after receiving two technical fouls.

5) Jan. 3, 2009: Paul is given the heave-ho from a game against the Dallas Mavericks after picking up his second technical foul of the night.

4) Dec. 8, 2008: In perhaps his most infamous ejection, Paul is kicked out of a game against the New York Knicks after receiving two quick technical fouls and then proceeding to argue with referee Joey Crawford.

3) Feb. 2, 2005: As a rookie, Paul gets tossed from a game against the Houston Rockets after picking up two technical fouls.

2) Jan. 15, 2004: In just his third NBA game Paul is ejected for accumulated between-the-legs dribbling during pregame warmups before an eventual win over the Orlando Magic This would earn him a $10,000 fine from then commissioner David Stern.

Blake Griffin

In November 2015, Los Angeles Clippers Power Forward Blake Griffin got ejected from a game against the Portland Trail Blazers after picking up two technical fouls. Griffin was incensed about a no-call on what he thought was a goaltending violation, and he ended up throwing his mouthpiece at the referee in frustration.