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.

26 Mar 2001: A close up of Ruben Wolkowyski #45 of the Seattle SuperSonics as he looks on from the court during the game against the Cleveland Cavalires at Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. The SuperSonics defeated the Cavaliers 104-86. NOTE TO USER: It is expressly understood that the only rights Allsport are offering to license in this Photograph are one-time, non-exclusive editorial rights. No advertising or commercial uses of any kind may be made of Allsport photos. User acknowledges that it is aware that Allsport is an editorial sports agency and that NO RELEASES OF ANY TYPE ARE OBTAINED from the subjects contained in the photographs.Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule Jr /Allsport

26 Mar 2001: A close up of Ruben Wolkowyski #45 of the Seattle SuperSonics as he looks on from the court during the game against the Cleveland Cavalires at Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. The SuperSonics defeated the Cavaliers 104-86. NOTE TO USER: It is expressly understood that the only rights Allsport are offering to license in this Photograph are one-time, non-exclusive editorial rights. No advertising or commercial uses of any kind may be made of Allsport photos. User acknowledges that it is aware that Allsport is an editorial sports agency and that NO RELEASES OF ANY TYPE ARE OBTAINED from the subjects contained in the photographs.Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule Jr /Allsport

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. 45, with nine players in total having donned the jersey in the history of the franchise.

The seventh of those players who did so in the Seattle SuperSonics era, big man alum Ruben Wolkowyski. After starting his pro career abroad, Wolkowyski signed with the SuperSonics in 2000.

His stay with the team would span a single season, coming to an end when he was cut by the team in 2001.

During his time suiting up for the Sonics, Wolkowski wore only jersey No. 45 and put up 2.2 points and 1.4 rebounds 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. 45 – Ruben Wolkowski (2000-01)