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NBA jerseys have been popular garments for decades, in both current and throwback variations. In the early 2000s, popular rappers made vintage jerseys the hot new trend and new audiences were introduced to players like George Gervin, Julius Erving, and Pete Maravich. Read more

The classic Hawks jerseys worn by Lou Hudson (pictured) and Pete Maravich were drastically different from what we know today. Green and blue in what only can be described as a truly 1970s design vastly differs from the Hawks’ look of the past 30-plus years, which has been dominated by red. T… Read more

The Atlanta Hawks unveiled a new uniform in July 2020 for the 2020-2021 season. The design features nods to team history, with colors that speak to the team’s drive, commitment, and history stretching back to 1968. Read more

Few NBA jerseys are as recognizable as the Celtics jersey. Home white with green piping, letters, and numbers have been the standard throughout the franchise’s glory days, worn by Tommy Heinsohn (pictured), Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Larry Bird, and several other Hall of Famers. Read more

Although the Celtics now have a GE sponsor patch, not much has changed about one of the most classic looks in sports. Boston's green-and-white palate was ranked in 2020 by ESPN as the second-best NBA jersey ever, although the uniform that topped them won't sit well with many in Massachusetts… Read more

When the Nets played in Long Island and New Jersey, their jerseys screamed patriotism. Red, white, and blue with stars along the sides also make for a look that aligned well with the ABA, where the Nets franchise played before joining the NBA. The red, white, and blue ABA ball is one of the … Read more

When the Nets moved to Brooklyn from New Jersey in 2012, the team switched to black and white at its primary colors—a minimalist design that came with input from Jay-Z (who owned a small stake in the franchise at the time). The Nets also helped introduce a circular logo that, while not prima… Read more

The Hornets’ original jerseys were unique for several reasons. They included pinstripes and a lot of teal, two items rarely featured in NBA jerseys before their inaugural 1988 season. Larry Johnson and Alonzo Mourning made the Hornets jersey a popular seller in the 1990s. Read more

The Charlotte Hornets in November 2020 rolled out a “City Edition” uniform that plays up Charlotte’s past. The mint-colored jersey is a nod to Charlotte’s historic place as home to the first U.S. Branch Mint. Gold and granite pinstripes refer to the 19th-century Caroline Gold Rush and the st… Read more

Most noted for being the jerseys worn in Michael Jordan’s rookie season, the mid-1980s Bulls jerseys were infamous for the script lettering across the chest. The numbers on the lower side were another unique touch, usually seen on baseball jerseys. Before Jordan’s arrival, Artis Gilmore (pic… Read more

The Bulls have introduced new alternate jerseys over the years (like the black ones seen here), but their main home and road kits have remained the same for almost 30 years. A Zenni Optical logo is the only noticeable tweak since Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen made the Bulls jersey a worl… Read more

The Cavaliers’ unique block piping on their jerseys surely stood out on the court but didn’t lead to many wins in the 1970s—the team only made three playoff appearances that decade. In the 1980s, the Cavs switched to blue and orange as their jersey colors, but reverted back to a wine/red and… Read more

The current Cavs jersey is a mix of nostalgia and branding of sponsor Goodyear. A sword has long been incorporated in variations of the Cavs logo (seen on the alternate jerseys here) and the lettering the team employs "[is] inspired from notions of a defender and the forward-like motion of t… Read more

Mavericks beat out Wranglers and Express as nicknames for the Dallas NBA franchise, and the team was introduced in 1980 with green as a major component of team branding. The distinct Dallas typeface was used on uniforms well into the 1990s and worn by the likes of Jason Kidd, Jim Jackson, an… Read more

Shortly after Mark Cuban bought the Mavericks, he redesigned the team's logo and jerseys in 2001, influences still seen in the modern uniforms. On the primary blue road jerseys, navy lettering has replaced a silver typeface. At one point, the Mavs consulted with Diddy to design an alternate … Read more

The Nuggets’ early jerseys played heavily off a mining theme, with a pickaxe prominently featured on the chest. Shades of red, yellow, and blue would pop up throughout the team’s history, which has been one of the more colorful journeys (jersey-wise) in the NBA. Read more

The Nuggets underwent a huge facelift in 2018, focusing on two shades of blue, yellow, and red. By ditching their previous baby blue uniforms, the team said they were looking to represent an evolution. Read more

The 1980s Pistons jerseys scream two words: Bad Boys. The straight-to-the-point blue and red look was worn by Isiah Thomas, Dennis Rodman, and Rick Mahorn when Detroit won back-to-back NBA titles. Read more

After sporting some of the most brash jerseys in NBA history during the 1990s, the Pistons paid tribute to their past with a fresh look in the early 2000s. The classic blue and red carries on to today, sported by the likes of Blake Griffin, who carries on the hard-nosed style of other famous… Read more

The Warriors have a series of great classic looks. The jerseys seen here feature an outline of the state of California, with a star marking the team’s location in the Bay Area. After Nate Thurmond (pictured) died in 2016, the Warriors wore a patch in his honor on their current uniforms. Read more

In 2010, the Warriors ditched a cartoonish look for a fresh, simplified blue and gold ensemble, which combines a nod to the past and Northern California history. These jerseys have become synonymous with success, as Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green have led Golden State to five… Read more

The slanted font gave the Rockets jerseys a bit of a futuristic look, a theme the team would constantly replicate over the years. These versions lasted well into the 1990s, and were worn when the Rockets won their first NBA title behind Hakeem Olajuwon in 1994. Read more

Like the Warriors, the Houston Rockets underwent a major revamp after ditching a cartoony design. The current red and white colors arrived shortly after Yao Ming was drafted by Houston in 2002. In recent years, the Rockets have also used yellow in alternate designs, which harken back to thei… Read more

The jersey seen here is one of the rare times the Pacers had a scripted wordmark across the chest, as the team primarily has had capital letters spelling out their nickname. Billy Knight (pictured) was named an NBA All-Star during the Pacers’ first season in the league, in 1976–77. Read more

After ditching pinstripes in the 2000s, the Pacers have kept a sleek look with nods to the state's racing history. Dark blue and yellow (or gold) have long been Pacers staples and remain prevalent throughout the current style, which the team described as "Home Grown." Read more

Before sailing out west, the Clippers franchise was known as the Buffalo Braves. The light blue of the team’s time in Upstate New York remained in a move to San Diego, but was later mostly ditched once the Clippers relocated to Los Angeles. Read more

The Clippers have gone through several jersey changes, including script across the front of their jersey, capital letters, and an abbreviation. In 2015, the team introduced black to their jerseys, but red, white, and blue have always been predominant colors. The threads sported by Kawhi Leon… Read more

Although Lakers fans are known to bleed purple and gold, there was a period where the team was all about blue. The Minneapolis Lakers incorporated a lot of blue in their look, and so the first jerseys worn once the team arrived in L.A. kept that inspiration. Read more

LeBron James' arrival in Los Angeles came with new jerseys for the Lakers. The uniforms resembled the Showtime Lakers style, ditching side panels, but with different hues of purple and gold. Read more

When the Grizzlies played in Vancouver, their jerseys became some of the most polarizing in NBA history. The light blue base echoed a trend in new jerseys at the time, but this was unique with the comic book-style font and Pacific Northwest collar. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (pictured), now represe… Read more

The latest Grizzlies jersey iteration resembles a version worn throughout the 2000s, but without much yellow. The minimalist look goes well with the franchise's history as a blue-collar team, previously embodied by the likes of Zach Randolph and Mike Conley. Read more

The original Heat jerseys featured an italic capitalized font, with a flame on the tip of the “T.” Later in Miami history, Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway sported these jerseys as the team emerged as a regular playoff contestant. Read more

For almost 20 years, the Heat have deployed a similar look with italicized block letters and red side panels. These are the jerseys Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and LeBron James wore while winning two NBA titles together. However, fans have gone gaga over the team's fluorescent "Miami Vice" edit… Read more

The Bucks are the only team to have primarily featured red and green together on jerseys. Over the years, the team switched between green and red letters, and won one championship in this style in 1971, led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (pictured) and Oscar Robertson. Read more

Teams often introduce new jerseys to indicate a new era, and the ascension of Giannis Antetokounmpo signaled a change in Bucks history. The current jerseys, introduced in 2015, are heavy on green, but lack another dominant secondary color, which gives the uniform a sleek look. Previously, th… Read more

The first Timberwolves jersey wasn't all that flashy, despite the franchise coming into the league around the time of other teams like the Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets, who chose more trendy styles. This jersey is noticeable for not featuring the full team name, just “Wolves,” and was… Read more

The latest Timberwolves jerseys somewhat resemble soccer kits, and are one of the few uniforms in the NBA to utilize horizontal stripes. Green, blue, white, silver, and black have been featured in past jerseys worn by popular players like Terrell Brandon. The versions sported here are altern… Read more

The first New Orleans basketball jerseys were very much inspired by the Charlotte Hornets, as that franchise relocated to Louisiana in 2002. New Orleans’ basketball team was renamed the Pelicans in 2013, and the Hornets’ team history was returned to the reincarnation of the franchise that cu… Read more

Basketball teams in New Orleans have had a varied history of uniforms. When the Hornets franchise played in the city, they kept their teal and purple but added a dash of gold. Since the Pelicans debuted in 2013, the team went for less flashy colors, giving New Orleans a unique colorway in th… Read more

The Knicks have always had simple jerseys, with white, orange, and blue staples (those colors can also be found on the flag of New York City). The versions seen here do not feature an outline color. Read more

The Knicks jerseys have remained largely the same over the past 50 years, minus an occasional addition of back or side panels. The current look harkens back to a look popular in the 1980s, when Patrick Ewing was the focal point of the franchise. Read more

The first Thunder jerseys were an interesting mix of light blue, orange, yellow, black, and white. The team later used these colors to make an alternate jersey in honor of the state’s Native American heritage. Read more

The Thunder have kept the same jersey style since their inception, except for some alternates, like the ones pictured here. With their three most iconic players now in different cities (Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, and James Harden), perhaps a new look is in order to signal a changing of… Read more

The early Magic jerseys featured pinstripes and a star replacing the “a” in Orlando. Young stars Shaquille O’Neal (pictured) and Penny Hardaway sported these unis as they carried the Magic to the NBA Finals in 1995. Read more

The Magic have stayed with blue, black, and white throughout their existence, although they’ve fluctuated between the team name and logo across the jersey front. The current look is more classic than some of the gaudier themes in team history, which included shinier blues and lots of stars. Read more

Based in the City of Brotherly Love, the 76ers have mostly kept to a patriotic motif in their uniform history. These jerseys, along with the Nets’ ABA style, are among the only to feature stars down the side. The lettering on the jerseys somewhat evokes a Pac-Man font. Read more

In 2015, the Sixers channeled the roots of their glory days, going with a full-on patriotic theme. The late 1990s and early 2000s saw lots of black and even gold in the Sixers uniforms, but these stand out with the stars returning along the side panels. Read more

The Phoenix Suns once employed lettering somewhat like an Old English typeface, which helped accentuate the idea of the sun. During the 1976–77 season, twins Dick and Tom Van Arsdale both suited up for Phoenix. Read more