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Brooklyn Nets jersey history No. 55 - Mitch Creek (2019)
TL;DR
The Brooklyn Nets have a rich jersey history with 52 numbers worn by over 600 players since 1967. This article highlights Mitch Creek, who wore number 55 during his brief time with the team in 2019.
Key points
- Brooklyn Nets have 52 jersey numbers worn by over 600 players
- Mitch Creek wore jersey number 55 in 2019
- The franchise was founded in 1967 as New Jersey Americans
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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.
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.
Jan 25, 2019; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Mitch Creek (55) shoots a free throw in place of injured Brooklyn Nets small forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (not pictured) during the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks at Barclays Center. Creek made one of two for his first NBA point. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Q&A
Who is Mitch Creek and what is his significance to the Brooklyn Nets?
Mitch Creek is a forward who played for the Brooklyn Nets and wore jersey number 55, making his first NBA point in a game against the New York Knicks in 2019.
How many jersey numbers have been worn by players in Brooklyn Nets history?
The Brooklyn Nets have had 52 different jersey numbers worn by over 600 players since the franchise's founding in 1967.
What was the original name of the Brooklyn Nets when they were founded?
The franchise was originally founded as the New Jersey Americans in 1967 as a charter member of the American Basketball Association (ABA).
