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Choosing a jersey number is a hugely important moment in a basketball player’s journey… at least for some guys, as you’re about to find out below.
Some players chose their NBA number because it was the one they wore throughout their entire time playing basketball, from high school to college. Others did so to honor NBA legends of yesteryear. And some did it as an act of activism or to honor a relative who was no longer around.
All in all, below, we selected the best player to wear every single jersey number in NBA history, with some number-related stories for each player. It goes without saying, but we factored in how long they wore said numbers, too. For example, Michael Jordan would easily be the best No. 12 in NBA history, but he only wore it for one game. In this exercise, the number actually had to be the
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