The Brooklyn Nets have 52 jersey numbers worn by over 600 different players over the course of their history since the franchise was founded in 1967 as a charter member of the American Basketball Association (ABA), when the team was known as the “New Jersey Americans”.
Since then, that league has been absorbed by the NBA with the team that would later become the New York Nets and New Jersey Nets before settling on the name by which they are known today, bringing their rich player and jersey history with them to the league of today.
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To commemorate the players who played for the Nets over the decades wearing those 52 different jersey numbers, Nets Wire is covering the entire history of the franchise’s jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. The 23rd of those 52 different numbers is jersey No. 22, which has has had a total of 31 players wear the number in the history of the team.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK РFEBRUARY 27: James Harden #13 reacts toward Andr̩ Roberson #22 of the Brooklyn Nets during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at Barclays Center on February 27, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Mavericks won 115-98. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
The 30th of those players wearing No. 22 played in the Brooklyn Nets era, wing alum Andre Roberson. After ending his college career at Colorado, Roberson was picked up with the 26th overall selection of the 2013 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Las Cruces, New Mexico would play the first six seasons of his pro career with the Oklahoma City Thunder instead after a draft night deal. That ended when he signed with Brooklyn in 2021 for his final season in the league.
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During his time suiting up for the Nets, Roberson wore only jersey No. 22 and put up 1.2 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Nets jersey history No. 22 – Andre Roberson (2021-22)