Lessons in sport: Did you recognize Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Muggsy Bogues?

How good are you at deciphering visual sports puzzles? Instagram user @lessonsinsport renders stark graphics that hint at legendary sports figures (like the image to the left which composites Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with Charlotte Hornets guard Muggsy Bogues).

See if you can figure out each athlete portrayed in the following images… the answers are listed at the end of the post. Then be sure to check out Lessons In Sports for an ever growing collection of the minimalist artworks.

[fusion_title size=”4″]LESSON ONE: ROYALTY[/fusion_title]

[fusion_title size=”4″]LESSON TWO: ATTIRE[/fusion_title]

[fusion_title size=”4″]LESSON THREE: SELF CONTROL[/fusion_title]

[fusion_title size=”4″]LESSON FOUR: SHORTS[/fusion_title]

[fusion_title size=”4″]LESSON FIVE: CHAIR ARRANGEMENT[/fusion_title]

[fusion_title size=”4″]LESSON SIX: PLAY DIAGRAMMING[/fusion_title]

[fusion_title size=”4″]ANSWERS[/fusion_title]

Lesson One: Detroit Tigers’ triple-crown winner Miguel Cabrera; Lesson Two: Chicago Bears sweater-wearing coach Mike Ditka; Lesson Three: Racquet-breaking tennis pro John McEnroe; Lesson Four: Utah Jazz guard John Stockton’s short shorts; Lesson Five: Indiana Hoosiers coach Bobby Knight’s chair toss; Lesson Six: Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders.