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 31st jersey number in the series, jersey No. 31, with five players in total having donned the jersey in the history of the franchise.

30 Oct 2001: Brent Barry #31 of the Seattle SuperSonics celebrates during the game against the Sacramento Kings at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. The Kings defeated the SuperSonics 101-95. 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. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright 2001 NBAE Mandatory Credit: Tom Hauck /Allsport

30 Oct 2001: Brent Barry #31 of the Seattle SuperSonics celebrates during the game against the Sacramento Kings at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. The Kings defeated the SuperSonics 101-95. 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. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright 2001 NBAE Mandatory Credit: Tom Hauck /Allsport

The third of those players did so in the Seattle SuperSonics era, guard alum Brent Barry. After ending his college career at Oregon State, Barry was picked up with the 15th overall selection of the 1995 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets.

The Hempstead, New York native would play parts of the first three seasons of his pro career with the Los Angeles Clippers after a draft night deal. He would also have stints with the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls before he was dealt to Seattle in 1999.

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His stay with the team would span five seasons, coming to an end when he signed with the San Antonio Spurs in 2004. During his time suiting up for the Sonics, Barry wore only jersey No. 31 and put up 11.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.

All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.

This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Thunder jersey history No. 31 – Brent Barry (1999-2004)