![]() This is one of those times where it does with the classic "PHILA" across the chest. Notable players in this look: Wilt Chamberlain, Hal Greer, Billy Cunningham, Chet Walker Their sleekened and colorblocked navy new look has carried the team ever since. Mark Cuban's first goal upon buying the Mavs was modernizing the franchise. Notable players in this look: Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash, Jason Terry, Michael Finley The Warriors landed five different spots on our list, this one for the jerseys in which Wilt Chamberlain began his Hall of Fame career. Notable players in this look: Wilt Chamberlain, Paul Arizin, Neil Johnston, Tom Gola The swooping underline and subtle crown accent atop the script "Kings" font can still be seen throughout the franchise's identity, even well after the franchise moved to Sacramento. Notable players in this look: Nate Archibald, Sam Lacey, Jimmy Walker, Nate Williams There isn't a lot going on here, but sometimes simpler is better, especially when your franchise won its only title in this look. Notable players in this look: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jon McGlocklin, Bob Dandridge, Oscar Robertson The Suns tweaked their original jerseys by adding a "Western" font, and the look was so good it lasted nearly two decades. Notable players in this look: Alvan Adams, Walter Davis, Kevin Johnson, Tom Chambers ![]() Simple and smooth - that blue stood out even in a city known for its perpetually snowy and gray demeanor. ![]() Notable players in this look: Bob McAdoo, Randy Smith, Adrian Dantley, Gar Heard The dazzle cloth version stands out above the set that just followed it. This is one of those jerseys that just screams 2000s. Notable players in this look: Carmelo Anthony, Allen Iverson, Kenyon Martin, Marcus Camby The Wiz broke out the uniform for every home game during their 2017 playoff run. Notable players in this look: John Wall, Bradley Beal, Otto Porter, Markieff Morrisĭuring the 2016-17 season, the Washington Wizards unveiled a "Stars and Stripes" alternate in honor of military servicemen and women. Then-part-owner Jay-Z debuting the jerseys himself in the first-ever Barclays concert became the perfect Brooklyn launch. Notable players in this look: Deron Williams, Brook Lopez, Kevin Garnett, Kyrie Irvingĭitching hues for a clean black and white look was bold. It's not the classic Seattle look, but this Space Needle-inspired design is what most people remember when thinking about the Shawn Kemp- and Gary Payton-era Sonics. Notable players in this look: Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp, Detlef Schrempf, Hersey Hawkins Stars on jerseys have never been as cool as when Tracy McGrady was dropping buckets all over the league in these. Notable players in this look: Tracy McGrady, Mike Miller, Darrell Armstrong, Patrick Ewing Allen Iverson wore the same jersey two years later as a rookie. ![]() Notable players in this look: Allen Iverson, Jerry Stackhouse, Clarence Weatherspoon, Derrick Colemanĭana Barros wore this No. Vertical text doesn't always work on NBA jerseys, but the Royals made it look good with an iconic red, white and blue color scheme. Notable players in this look: Oscar Robertson, Jerry Lucas, Tom Van Arsdale The Grizzlies dumped the black from their early Memphis years and settled on a set of blue tones that became synonymous with Grit 'N' Grind. Notable players in this look: Mike Conley, Marc Gasol, Tony Allen, Zach Randolph MORE: The Bottom 10 jerseys in NBA history 74. But there was near-consensus on the three jerseys that emerged at the top of the list. When it comes to jerseys, most people have different tastes, and our panel was no different. In this case, we are rooting for the clothes - the best clothes in NBA history, according to ESPN's NBA experts.įor the purposes of this exercise, we considered a team's jersey set (home, road, alternate) a single entity, unless the styles differed in ways more significant than a color swap, something that has happened more frequently in this era of jersey "editions," some of which are worn only a handful of times each year. This famous line from "Seinfeld" might have been intended to mock sports fandom, but when it comes to uniform appreciation, it's actually appropriate. "You're actually rooting for the clothes, when you get right down to it." You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĮditor's note: This story was originally published on May 5, 2020.
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