15 Athletes Who Care More About Looking Good Than Playing Well

By Jacob Kornhauser

15 Athletes Who Care More About Looking Good Than Playing Well

Ronaldo — There are some athletes who see themselves more as celebrities than sports stars and dress as such. It's one thing to be stylish, but it's another thing to let your style trump your sports exploits. These 15 players care more about dressing well than playing well nowadays.

15. Dhani Jones

The Big Ten Network Kick Off Party

15. Dhani Jones

The Big Ten Network Kick Off Party — The former Bengals linebacker was a very solid defensive player in the NFL, but he seemed to make more headlines for his outfits than anything else. He was listed among GQ's best dressed athletes, but he should have been more worried about football than fashion.

14. Sean Avery

Jeffrey Fashion Cares 10th Anniversary Celebration - Arrivals

14. Sean Avery

Jeffrey Fashion Cares 10th Anniversary Celebration - Arrivals — One of the dirtiest players in the sport of hockey is ironically clean off the ice. He's always dressed sharply, but his off-the-ice look doesn't match his persona on it. Overall, he's not a great player so his fashion captures more headlines than his play.

13. Steve Nash

Houston Rockets v Los Angeles Lakers

13. Steve Nash

Houston Rockets v Los Angeles Lakers — Nash is far past his prime and apparently he's dressing more stylishly to make up for his play. He's been injured a lot, so he's gotten a lot of chances to try out different suit ensembles.

12. Baron Davis

Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Clippers - Game Six

12. Baron Davis

Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Clippers - Game Six — He used to be a top player in the NBA, but now Baron Davis is having more fun dressing up than playing basketball. His beard alone makes him look pretty cool, and the suits that he sports makes it even better.

11. J.R. Smith

New York Knicks v Philadelphia 76ers

11. J.R. Smith

New York Knicks v Philadelphia 76ers — There are two things J.R. Smith doesn't like doing: passing the ball and looking bad. The selfish Knicks guard enjoys shooting every time he gets the chance and also wears nice suits whenever possible.

10. Dwyane Wade

Wade's World Foundation Dinner Hosted By Dwyane Wade

10. Dwyane Wade

Wade's World Foundation Dinner Hosted By Dwyane Wade — Wade's talent on the court used to just complement his style off of it, but now that his play is in decline, his style is more noteworthy. He has his own stylist, and on several occasions he's attempted to start new fashion trends with his pre-game outfits.

9. Amare Stoudemire

The Art Of Shaving Launches Lexington Collection With Amar'e Stoudemire

9. Amare Stoudemire

The Art Of Shaving Launches Lexington Collection With Amar'e Stoudemire — Stoudemire used to be an elite talent in the NBA, but he spends more time in suits now than he does in a basketball uniform. Barely playing over the past few seasons, Stoudemire has gotten a chance to show off his style while injured on the Knicks bench.

8. Russell Westbrook

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8. Russell Westbrook

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Kevin Durant's right hand man is a great player, but his postgame outfits capture as much attention as his play at least where press conference questions are concerned. Like Wade, Westbrook also seems set on starting fashion trends whenever he can.

7. Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Madrid v Sevilla FC - UEFA Super Cup

7. Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Madrid v Sevilla FC - UEFA Super Cup — Ronaldo is one of soccer's top players, but c'mon; it looks like he spends more time on gelling his hair before the game than he does preparing physically. Maybe he's just gifted with good looks and talent, but sometimes it seems like he's more interested in how he looks than how he plays.

6. Nick Young

The 2014 ESPYS - Arrivals

6. Nick Young

The 2014 ESPYS - Arrivals — It says a lot that the Lakers guard was helping to host the red carpet festivities for the ESPYs. He was breaking down red carpet fashion instead of being on the red carpet himself ready to accept an award based on his basketball talent.

5. LeBron James

Charlotte Bobcats v Miami Heat Game 2

5. LeBron James

Charlotte Bobcats v Miami Heat Game 2 — Even though he's gotten back in the good graces of the public, LeBron still cares as much as ever about his public image. That includes trying to dress up really nicely most of the time.

4. James Harden

Houston Rockets v Portland Trailblazers - Game Four

4. James Harden

Houston Rockets v Portland Trailblazers - Game Four — On and off the field, it seems like Harden cares more about what he looks like than how he plays. As far as his beard goes, he may care more about that than anything on earth.

3. Carmelo Anthony

New York Knicks v Toronto Raptors

3. Carmelo Anthony

New York Knicks v Toronto Raptors — With that new $100 million-plus contract, Melo will be able to buy whatever clothes he wants to. It's a good bet he will get some new fashionable clothing that he loves to show off from time to time.

3. Andre Iguodala

Andre Iguodala House

3. Andre Iguodala

Andre Iguodala House — As shown by his house, Iguodala loves being flashy. Even though he's one of the more underrated players in the league, he's often more concerned with how he looks.

2. Rudy Gay

USA Basketball Men's National Team V The Ukrainian Nation Basketball Team

2. Rudy Gay

USA Basketball Men's National Team V The Ukrainian Nation Basketball Team — Now that he's in Sacramento, Rudy Gay can show off his subtle fashion to the world. He's trying to trick us into thinking he doesn't care about fashion when really that's all that's on his mind.

1. Chris Paul

Los Angeles Clippers v Golden State Warriors - Game Four

1. Chris Paul

Los Angeles Clippers v Golden State Warriors - Game Four — Paul is a star and he plays in Los Angeles, so naturally he cares about his style quite a bit. However, he cares more about how well he's dressed than how well he's playing.

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