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.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTo 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.
Mar 28, 2018; Orlando, FL, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Dante Cunningham (44) blocks Orlando Magic guard Jamel Artis (0) shot during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsAnd for today's article, we will continue with the 20th of 21 people to wear the No. 44 jersey, forward alum Dante Cunningham. After ending his college career at Villanova, Cunningham was picked up with the 33rd overall selection of the 2009 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Clinton, Maryland native played parts of the first two seasons of his pro career with Portland. He also played for the Charlotte Hornets, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, and New Orleans Pelicans before he was dealt to the Brooklyn Nets in 2019. His stay with the team lasted until he was traded to the San Antonio Spurs that offseason.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDuring his time suiting up for the Nets, Cunningham wore only jersey No. 44 and put up 7.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game,
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Nets jersey history No. 44 - Dante Cunningham (2018)
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