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.
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 third of three players who wore the No. 54 jersey for the Warriors.
January 10, 2012; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors center Kwame Brown (54) rests between plays during the third quarter against the Miami Heat at ORACLE Arena. The Warriors defeated the Heat 111-106 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
That player would be Golden State big man alum Kwame Brown. After ending his high school career, Brown was picked up with the first overall selection of the 2001 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards.
The Charleston, South Carolina native played the first four seasons of his pro career with the Wiz. He would also play for the Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets before he signed with the Dubs in 2011. His stay with the team lasted until he was dealt to the Milwaukee Bucks in 2012.
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During his time suiting up for the Warriors, Brown wore only jersey No. 54 and put up 6.3 rebounds and as many points per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Warriors jersey history – No. 54 – Kwame Brown (2011-12)
