NBA players who smoked cigarettes mid-season

[Gus Hemmingway]

Charles Barkley
Vlade Divac (smoked during halftime)
Adam Morrison
Dennis Rodman
Shawn Kemp
Scottie Pippen (rumored two packs a day mid-season)
Darko Milicic
Christian Laettner (pack a day)
Chris Webber
Peja Stojakovic
Brad Miller (chews tobacco)
Allen Iverson
Rashard Lewis
Delonte West

Jordan + Bird + Russ - Cigars

[outbreak]

jason collins

[GrapeApe]

I'm sure there's many, many more, especially the further back you go. Back in the day nicotine was actually thought to be a performance enhancer because of its stimulant effects. A surprising number of professional athletes smoke, even today.