The Golden State Warriors have had over 600 players don the more than 60 jersey numbers used by their players over the more than 75 years of existence the team has enjoyed in its rich and storied history.
Nov 19, 1992; Orlando, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Orlando Magic guard Dennis Scott passes the ball around Golden State Warriors center Alton Lister (53) at the Orlando Arena. Mandatory Credit: USA TODAY Sports
Founded in 1946 during the Basketball Association of America (BAA – a precursor league of the NBA) era, the team has called home the cities of Philadelphia, San Francisco, Oakland, and even San Diego.
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To commemorate the players who wore those numbers, Warriors Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. For this article, we begin with the first of one players who wore the No. 53 jersey for the Warriors.
That player would be Golden State big man alum Alton Lister. After ending his college career at Arizona State, Lister was picked up with the 21st overall selection of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Dallas, Texas native played the first five seasons of his pro career with Milwaukee. He also played for the Seattle SuperSonics before he was dealt to the Dubs in 1989. His stay with the team lasted until he was cut in 1993.
During his time suiting up for the Warriors, Lister wore only jersey No. 53 and put up 5.2 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Warriors jersey history – No. 53 – Alton Lister (1989-93)