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2019's best athlete Halloween costumes

Athletes are seriously bringing it for Halloween 2019. Some are doing traditional monster costumes. Others are looking to movies for inspiration, showing off as superheroes, villains or memorable comedic roles. A surprising number are dressing up as other athletes. One thing's for certain: These costumes would be contenders at even the most competitive Halloween costume contest. We've got a collection of the best of the best if you're looking for some last-minute costume inspiration. First, DeAndre Hopkins nailed it as Genie from "Aladdin":

Then Olympic gold-winning skier Lindsey Vonn set the bar for inside jokes, jabbing back at Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty. During an October game against the New Jersey Devils, Gritty had held up a sign that said "Lindsey Could Do Better" with arrows pointing at himself as her fiancé, defensemen P.K. Subban, warmed up in front of him.

But Vonn and Subban got the last laugh this week:

Those aren't the only costumes that have been top-notch. Here's the best we've seen:


The basketball GOAT LeBron James as "LeDward Scissorhands"


New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady as a stormtrooper


Soccer players Sydney Leroux and Dom Dwyer

as "Amazon Prime"


Washington Wizards point guard John Wall as the Joker from "Batman"


Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal as the Joker ("Suicide Squad") with girlfriend Kamiah Adams as Harley Quinn


Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham and Packers assistant athletic trainer Nate Weir as the ALCS viral photo of 5-foot-6 Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve standing next to 6-foot-7 New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge


LA Clippers forward Paul George as the Night King from "Game of Thrones"

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The Night King! #GOT

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Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin and Detroit Lions punter Sam Martin as ... each other


Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price and wife Angela Price as Gomez and Morticia Addams from "The Addams Family"

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#Halloweenparty2019

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Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury and wife Véronique LaRose as Cousin Itt and Wednesday Addams, also from "The Addams Family"


Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler as Ferris from the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"


The Vancouver Canucks as characters from the movie "Shrek," as posted by Brock Boeser

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Donkayyyyyy

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Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns as the Joker

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🃏🃏🃏

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Houston Texans linebackers Jacob Martin, Brennan Scarlett, Barkevious Mingo and Whitney Mercilus as the rock band Kiss


Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas as an Oompa Loompa


Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard and guard Quinn Cook as Thanos and Spiderman


Vegas Golden Knights right winger Mark Stone and girlfriend Hayley Thompson as characters from the movie "Blades of Glory"

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These guys put the bone in Zamboni

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The Boston Bruins as characters from the movie "Toy Story 4" (left to right): Charlie Coyle as Jessie, Danton Heinen as Woody, Patrice Bergeron as Buzz Lightyear, Torey Krug as Mr. Potato Head, Brandon Carlo as Hamm, Charlie McAvoy as Alien, David Pastrnak as Rex and Matt Grzelcyk as Forky


Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty as Wonder Woman

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It a bird. It a plane. It me, Wonder Gritty.

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Dustin Johnson as Jackie Moon from the movie "Semi-Pro" and fiancée Paulina Gretzky as a Clovers cheerleader from "Bring It On"

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🏀📣

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson as Harry Potter


Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and wife Ciara as Beyoncé and Jay-Z

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Jay & Bey.

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Professional tennis player Daria Gavrilova as Helga Pataki from the TV show "Hey Arnold!"