The Golden State Warriors have had more than 600 players wear more than 60 jersey numbers throughout their rich and storied history spanning more than 75 years.
The team was founded in 1946 during the Basketball Association of America (BAA – the predecessor league to the NBA) era and was based in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Oakland, and even San Diego.
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To honor the players who wore these numbers, Warriors Wire reports on the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who have worn them since the franchise’s inception. In this article, we start with the third of the three players to wear No. 54 for the Warriors.
January 10, 2012; Oakland, California, USA; Golden State Warriors center Kwame Brown (54) rests during the third quarter against the Miami Heat at Oracle Arena. After overtime, the Warriors defeated the Heat 111-106. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
That player is Golden State Warriors big man Kwame Brown. After his high school career, Brown was selected by the Washington Wizards with the first overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft.
The Charleston, South Carolina, native spent the first four seasons of his career with the Wizards. He also played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets before signing with the Warriors in 2011. His stay with the team lasted until he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in 2012.
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While playing for the Warriors, Brown only wore jersey No. 54, averaging 6.3 rebounds and as many points per game.
All statistics and data provided by Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Warriors Jersey History – No. 54 – Kwame Brown (2011-12)