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 14th of those 52 different numbers is jersey No. 12 which has has had a total of 15 players wear the number in the history of the team.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – FEBRUARY 15: Joe Harris #12 of the Brooklyn Nets attempts a shot in the 2020 NBA All-Star – MTN DEW 3-Point Contest during State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at the United Center on February 15, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
The 14th of those players wearing No. 12 played in the Brooklyn Nets era, wing alum Joe Harris. After ending his college career at Virginia, Harris was picked up with the 33rd overall selection of the 2014 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Chelan, Washington native would play the first two seasons of his pro career with the Cavs before he’d sign with Brooklyn in 2016. His stay with the team would span seven seasons, ending when he was dealt to the Detroit Pistons in 2023.
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During his time suiting up for the Nets, Harris wore only jersey No. 12 and put up 11.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Nets jersey history No. 12 – Joe Harris (2016-23)