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 25th of those 52 different numbers is jersey No. 24, which has has had a total of 20 players wear the number in the history of the team.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 05: Cam Thomas #24 of the Brooklyn Nets drives against Kenrich Williams #34 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during their game at Barclays Center on January 05, 2024 in New York City. 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 Al Bello/Getty Images)
The 20th of those players wearing No. 24 played in the Brooklyn Nets era, guard alum Cam Thomas. After ending his college career at LSU, Thomas was picked up with the 27th overall selection of the 2021 NBA Draft by the Nets.
The Yokosuka, Japan native has played his entire NBA career to date with Brooklyn, and remains with the team at the time of writing.
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During his time suiting up for the Nets, Thomas wore only jersey No. 24 and put up 15.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
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This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Nets jersey history No. 24 – Cam Thomas (2021-25)