The Oklahoma City Thunder (and the Seattle Supersonics before them) have 51 jersey numbers worn by the players who have suited up for the franchise since its founding at the start of the 1967-68 season. To commemorate the players who wore those numbers, Thunder Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team.

And while those Supersonics jerseys may not remain part of the franchise history should a new team be established in Seattle as was the case with the return of the Charlotte Hornets, they are part of the Thunder’s history today.

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For this article, we continue with the 42nd jersey number in the series, jersey No. 44, with 15 players in total having donned the jersey in the history of the franchise.

NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 16: Tyson Chandler #6 of the New Orleans Hornets fights for a ball with Jeff Green #22 and Kurt Thomas #44 of the Seattle SuperSonics on January 16, 2008 at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Hornets defeated the Sonics 123-92. 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 Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS – JANUARY 16: Tyson Chandler #6 of the New Orleans Hornets fights for a ball with Jeff Green #22 and Kurt Thomas #44 of the Seattle SuperSonics on January 16, 2008 at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Hornets defeated the Sonics 123-92. 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 Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

The 12th of those players who did so in the Seattle SuperSonics era, big man alum Kurt Thomas. After ending his college career at TCU, Thomas was picked up with the 10th overall selection of the 1995 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat.

The Dallas, Texas native would play the first two seasons of his pro career with the Heat. He also played for the Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, and Phoenix Suns before he was dealt to Seattle in 2007. His stay with the team would span just 42 games before he was traded again, this time to the San Antonio Spurs in 2008.

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During his time suiting up for the Sonics, Thomas wore only jersey No. 44 and put up 7.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.

All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.

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This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Thunder jersey history No. 44 – Kurt Thomas (2007-08)