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 23rd of those 52 different numbers is jersey No. 22, which has has had a total of 31 players wear the number in the history of the team.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 23: Tyler Johnson #8 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts with teammate Caris LeVert #22 after making a three point basket against the Toronto Raptors during the first half in game four of the first round of the NBA playoffs at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 23, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. 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 Kim Klement-Pool/Getty Images)

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 23: Tyler Johnson #8 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts with teammate Caris LeVert #22 after making a three point basket against the Toronto Raptors during the first half in game four of the first round of the NBA playoffs at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 23, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. 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 Kim Klement-Pool/Getty Images)

The 29th of those players wearing No. 22 played in the Brooklyn Nets era, wing alum Caris LeVert. After ending his college career at Michigan, LeVert was picked up with the 20th overall selection of the 2016 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers.

The Columbus, Ohio native would play parts of the first five seasons of his pro career with Brooklyn instead, traded to the team before the start of his rookie season. His stay with the team would end when he was dealt to the Pacers in 2021.

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During his time suiting up for the Nets, LeVert wore only jersey No. 22 and put up 13.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, as many assists, and 1.1 steals per game.

All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.

This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Nets jersey history No. 22 – Caris LeVert (2016-21)