Most famous women who were NBA cheerleaders (Photos)

Almost all of the teams in the NBA have cheerleaders. These are the most famous women who have been NBA cheerleaders.

As you can see from the accompanying slideshow, all of these famous women who were NBA cheerleaders are very beautiful women. That's no coincidence, as most NBA cheerleaders are pretty hot.

Most famous women who were NBA cheerleaders

The most famous women who was a NBA basketball cheerleader is easily Paula Abdul. Paula was a Laker Girls cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers in the early 1980s, where she caught the attention of the Jackson family while performing during NBA games.

That led to Paula Abdul becoming a dance choreographer for many music videos during the rise of MTV. Paula also became a successful pop singer herself, recording the hit albums, "Forever Your Girl", "Spellbound", and "Head Over Heels". Paula Abdul went on to become a star judge on "American Idol".

  • Jill Marie Jones

Actress Jill Marie Jones was a Dallas Mavericks Mavs Dancers cheerleader. Jill went on to star as Toni Childs on the TV sitcom "Girlfriends." Jill Marie Jones was also a Dallas Cowboys football cheerleader for a couple of years in the NFL.

  • Bonnie-Jill Laflin

One-time NBA scout, model and TV personality Bonnie-Jill Laflin was a Golden State Warrior Girls cheerleader. Bonnie-Jill was also a cheerleader for the San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush cheerleaders, and the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders in the NFL.

Bonnie-Jill Laflin went on to become a famous model, to star on TV shows like "Hotlines", and to become a NBA scout for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Actress and model Moon Bloodgood was a Laker Girls cheerleader when she was just 17 years old. Moon Bloodgood has gone on to be an actress who starred in the movie "Terminator Salvation", and on the TV show, "Falling Skies".

Current WWE Diva Eve Torres was a Los Angeles Clippers cheerleader during the 2006-07 season.

  • Layla El

Another current WWE Diva, Layla El, was a Miami Heat Dancers cheerleader in the NBA.

  • Sarah Mitchell

Beautiful actress Sarah Mitchell was a New York Knicks City Dancers cheerleader. Sarah was also a cheerleader for the New England Patriots in the NFL.

  • Asia Nitollano

Singer, dancer and model Asia Nitollano was a Knicks City Dancers cheerleader during the 2006-07 season. Asia Nitollano is probably best known today for being a member of the Pussycat Dolls.

  • Ali Dudek or Ali Dee

Famous country western singer Ali Dee, also known as Ali Dudak, was a Sonics Dancers cheerleader with the Seattle SuperSonics. Ali Dee, or Ali Dudak, was also a contestant on "The Bachelor: Paris".

  • Dawn Richard

Singer Dawn Ricahrd, who was a member of the all-female music group Danity Kane, was a New Orleans Hornets Honeybees cheerleader.

  • Tiffany Coyne

Actress Tiffany Coyne, who stars on the TV show "Let's Make a Deal", was a Utah Jazz Dancers cheerleader.

  • Emily Harper

Actress Emily Harper, who starred on the soap opera "Passions", was a Laker Girls cheerleader for four seasons from 2000 to 2003.

  • Kristina Akra

Beautiful sideline reporter Kristina Akra was a Miami Heat Dancers cheerleader. Like fellow sideline reporter Erin Andrews, Kristina Akra was a also a cheerleader for the Florida Gators in college.

  • Tanya Fischer

Actress Tayna Fischer, from "The Defenders" fame, was a Milwaukee Bucks Energee cheerleader in the NBA.

  • Tiffany Dunn

Recording artist Tiffany Dunn was a Phoenix Suns Dancers cheerleader.

  • Shannon Bex

Recording artist Shannon Bex, from Danity Kane fame, was a Blazer Dancers cheerleader in the NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers.

  • Brittany Kerr

"American Idol" contestant Brittany Kerr was a Charlotte Bobcats Lady Cats cheerleader. Brittany Kerr made headlines in 2012 when she made out in public with married country singer Jason Aldean.

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