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All-Time NBA Jersey 2 Team

The NBA Greatest Five players by Position that Wore Jersey Number 2

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NBA All Time Jersey 2s Team

Here are the results of your votes for the team of legendary Number 2s to take the floor. Most of these players are interchangable at the different positions but here is who won the votes:

Kyrie Irving: played the position of Guard wearing the number on the Cleveland Cavaliers (2012-17) for six seasons as he scored 13293 points, dished out 3336 assists, crashed the boards for 2212 rebounds, and blocked 224 shots.

Jason Kidd: was a Guard donning the number on the Dallas Mavericks (2008-12) for 5 Pro Basketball seasons as he scored 17529 points, helped out with 12091 assists, found the ball for 8725 rebounds, and blocked 450 opposing teams' shots in his career.

Kawhi Leonard played the position of Forward wearing the number 2 on the San Antonio Spurs (2012-18), Toronto Raptors (2019) and the Los Angeles Clippers (2020-21) for eight seasons as he scored 11085 points, dished out 1672 assists, crashed the boards for 3689 rebounds, and blocked 367 shots during his illustrious career. Dan Neumann of the fascinating Sports History Network Podcast Hello Old Sports adds this about Mr Leonard: "A key member of a championship team in San Antonio, Leonard led the Toronto Raptors to the title in his only year with the team, before moving on to star for the hometown LA Clippers"

Larry Johnson dribbled the hard courts as a Forward with this jersey identification number for the Charlotte Hornets (1992-96) and the New York Knicks (1997-2001) for nine seasons as he drained 11450 points, handed out 2298 assists, grabbed 5300 rebounds, and blocked 258 opponent's shots.

Moses Malone was a Center and Forward wearing the jersey digits on the Philadelphia 76ers (1983-86, and again in 1994), Atlanta Hawks (1989-91), and the San Antonio Spurs (1995) for seven years as he provided 29580 points, created 1936 assists, fought for 17834 rebounds, and blocked 1889 shots.


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Guard Candidates of Jersey 2

Here is a list of pro basketaball Guard candidates for the All-Time team of jersey Number 2 that wore the number for at least five seasons.

Joe Ingles: was a Forward and Guard wearing the jersey digit 2 on the Utah Jazz (2015-22) for eight years so far as he provided 5040 points, created 2176 assists, fought for 1888 rebounds, and blocked 90 shots as  of February 1, 2023.

Junior Bridgeman: lined up at Forward and Guard wearing the number on the Milwaukee Bucks (1076, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 87), Los Angeles Clippers (1985-86) for 11 years as he provided 11517 points, created 2066 assists, fought for 2995 rebounds, and blocked 220 shots.

Mickaël Piétrus: played the Guard and Forward positions with this jersey number 2 for the Golden State Warriors (2004-08) for five seasons as he registered 4629 points, passed for 445 assists, hauled down 1723 rebounds, and swatted away 230 shots.

Mitch Richmond: was a Guard donning the number 2 on the Sacramento Kings (1992-98)
And Washington Wizards (1999-2001) for nine Pro Basketball seasons as he scored 20497 points, helped out with 3398 assists, found the ball for 3801 rebounds, and blocked 254 opposing teams' shots.

Stacey Augmon: dribbled the hardcourts as a Forward and Guard with this jersey identification number 2 on the Atlanta Hawks (1992-96), Detroit Pistons (1997), Portland Trail Blazers (1997-2001), Charlotte Hornets (2002), New Orleans Hornets (2003-04), and Orlando Magic (2005-06) for 11 seasons as he drained 7990 points, handed out 1561 assists, grabbed 3216 rebounds, and blocked 317 opponent's shots.

Joe Johnson: was a Guard and Forward identified by the jersey number 2 on the Phoenix Suns (2002-05), Atlanta Hawks (2006-12), and the Miami Heat (2016) for ten seasons as he scored 20405 points, dished out 5001 assists, crashed the boards for 5059 rebounds, and blocked 260 shots.

DeShawn Stevenson: played the Guard position wearing the digits on the Utah Jazz (2001-04), Orlando Magic (2004), and the Washington Wizards (2007-10) for seven seasons as he registered 5930 points, passed for 1355 assists, hauled down 1832 rebounds, and swatted away 134 shots.

Wesley Matthews: played the position of Guard wearing the number on the Portland Trail Blazers (2011-15) for five seasons as he scored 10682 points, dished out 1751 assists, crashed the boards for 2504 rebounds, and blocked 173 shots.

Thabo Sefolosha: played the position of Guard and Forward wearing the number on the Chicago Bulls (2007-09), Oklahoma City Thunder (2009-13) for seven seasons as he scored 4994 points, dished out 1196 assists, crashed the boards for 3252 rebounds, and blocked 366 shots.

Keith Askins: played the positions of Guard and Forward wearing the number 2 on the Miami Heat (1991-99) for nine seasons as he scored 1852 points, dished out 375 assists, crashed the boards for 1428 rebounds, and blocked 170 shots.

Steve Blake: was a Guard wearing the jersey digits on the Washington Wizards (2004-05), Portland Trail Blazers (2006 and 2008-10), and the Los Angeles Clippers (2010) for five years as he provided 5662 points, created 3446 assists, fought for 1816 rebounds, and blocked 63 shots.

Derek Fisher: lined up at Guard wearing the number on the Los Angeles Lakers (1997-04 and again 2008-12) and the Utah Jazz (2007) for 13 years as he provided 10713 points, created 3804 assists, fought for 2658 rebounds, and blocked 98 shots.

Norm Van Lier: played the Guard position with this jersey number 2 for the Chicago Bulls (1972-78) for seven seasons as he registered 8770 points, passed for 5217 assists, hauled down 3596 rebounds, and swatted away 71 shots.

Raymond Felton: dribbled the hardcourts as a Guard with this jersey identification number 2 with the New York Knicks (2011, 13, 14), Dallas Mavericks (2015, 16), Los Angeles Clippers (2017), and the Oklahoma City Thunder (2018,-19) for five seasons as he drained 10853 points, handed out 5096 assists, grabbed 2867 rebounds, and blocked 207 opponent's shots during his career.

Eric Bledsoe: was a Guard identified by the jersey number on the Phoenix Suns (2014-18) for five seasons as he scored 10090 points, dished out 3427 assists, crashed the boards for 2866 rebounds, and blocked 336 shots.

John Wall: played the Guard position wearing the digits on the Washington Wizards (2011-19) for nine seasons as he registered 11702 points, passed for 5557 assists, hauled down 2612 rebounds, and swatted away 427 shots.

Rory Sparrow: played the position of Guard wearing the number on the Atlanta Hawks (1982-83)
New York Knicks (1983-88), Chicago Bulls (1988 and 1992), Miami Heat (1989-90), Sacramento Kings (1991), and the Los Angeles Lakers (1992) for nine seasons as he scored 7557 points, dished out 4192 assists, crashed the boards for 1755 rebounds, and blocked 103 shots.


Forward Candidates Number 2s

The names of great pro basketball players continue as we look at the Forward position candidates for the All-Time team of jersey Number 2 that wore the number for at least five seasons to help you in your voting.

Joe Ingles was a Forward and Guard wearing jersey digit two on the Utah Jazz (2015-22) for eight years so far as he provided 5040 points, created 2176 assists, fought for 1888 rebounds, and blocked 90 shots as of February 1, 2023.

Stacey Augmon dribbled the hardcourts as a Forward and a Guard with this jersey identification number 2 on the Atlanta Hawks (1992-96), Detroit Pistons (1997), Portland Trail Blazers (1997-2001), Charlotte Hornets (2002), New Orleans Hornets (2003-04), and Orlando Magic (2005-06) for 11 seasons as he drained 7990 points, handed out 1561 assists, grabbed 3216 rebounds, and blocked 317 opponent's shots.

Joe Johnson was a Guard and a Forward identified by jersey number 2 on the Phoenix Suns (2002-05), Atlanta Hawks (2006-12), and the Miami Heat (2016) for ten seasons as he scored 20405 points, dished out 5001 assists, crashed the boards for 5059 rebounds, and blocked 260 shots.

Junior Bridgeman lined up at Forward and Guard wearing the number on the Milwaukee Bucks (1076, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 87), Los Angeles Clippers (1985-86) for 11 years as he provided 11517 points, created 2066 assists, fought for 2995 rebounds, and blocked 220 shots.

Thabo Sefolosha played the position of Guard and Forward wearing the number on the Chicago Bulls (2007-09), Oklahoma City Thunder (2009-13) for seven seasons as he scored 4994 points, dished out 1196 assists, crashed the boards for 3252 rebounds, and blocked 366 shots.

Keith Askins played the positions of Guard and Forward wearing the number 2 on the Miami Heat (1991-99) for nine seasons as he scored 1852 points, dished out 375 assists, crashed the boards for 1428 rebounds, and blocked 170 shots.

Mickaël Piétrus played the Guard and Forward positions with this jersey number 2 for the Golden State Warriors (2004-08) for five seasons as he registered 4629 points, passed for 445 assists, hauled down 1723 rebounds, and swatted away 230 shots.

Joe Barry Carroll played the position of Center and at Forward wearing the number on the Golden State Warriors (1981-88), Houston Rockets (1988), and Phoenix Suns (1991) for seven seasons as he scored 12455 points, dished out 1264 assists, crashed the boards for 5404 rebounds, and blocked 1121 shots.

Anthony Miller lined up as a Forward wearing the number on the Los Angeles Lakers (95, 96), Atlanta Hawks (1997-98, and 2005), Houston Rockets (1999-2000) for five years as he provided 510 points, created 66 assists, fought for 488 rebounds, and blocked 26 shots.

Marvin Williams was a Forward identified by their jersey number 2 on the Utah Jazz (13, 14) and the Charlotte Hornets (2015-20) for seven seasons as he scored 10965 points, dished out 1373 assists, crashed the boards for 5546 rebounds, and blocked 577 shots.

Mark Bryant played the Forward and Center positions with this jersey number for the Portland Trail Blazers (1989-95), Houston Rockets (1996), Phoenix Suns (1997-98), Chicago Bulls (1999), Cleveland Cavaliers (2000), Dallas Mavericks (2001), and San Antonio Spurs (2002) for eight seasons as he registered 4313 points, passed for 491 assists, hauled down 2992 rebounds and swatted away 195 shots.

Maurice Taylor was a Forward donning the number on the Houston Rockets (2001 and 2003-05) and the New York Knicks (2005-06) for 5 Pro Basketball seasons as he scored 5889 points, helped out with 623 assists, found the ball for 2452 rebounds, and blocked 259 opposing teams' shots.

Alex English played the Forward position wearing the digits on the Denver Nuggets (1980-90) and the Dallas Mavericks (1991) for 11 seasons as he registered 25613 points, passed for 4351 assists, hauled down 6538 rebounds, and he swatted away 833 shots.

Keith Askins played the positions of Guard and Forward, wearing the number 2 on the Miami Heat (1991-99) for nine seasons as he scored 1852 points, dished out 375 assists, crashed the boards for 1428 rebounds, and blocked 170 shots.


Center Candidates for NBA jersey 2

Our search to complete our team of all-time great jersey number 2 pro basketball players continues as we search for the big man in the center. Here are the candidates that meet our criteria of wearing the number for at least five seasons in the pro ranks.

Joe Barry Carroll played the position of Center and Forward, wearing the number on the Golden State Warriors (1981-88), Houston Rockets (1988), and Phoenix Suns (1991) for seven seasons as he scored 12455 points, dished out 1264 assists, crashed the boards for 5404 rebounds, and blocked 1121 shots.

Moses Malone was a Center and Forward wearing the jersey digits of the Philadelphia 76ers (1983-86, and again in 1994), Atlanta Hawks (1989-91) and the San Antonio Spurs (1995) for seven years as he provided 29580 points, created 1936 assists, fought for 17834 rebounds, and blocked 1889 shots. Dan Neumann of the fascinating Sports History Network Podcast Hello Old Sports adds this: "The 76ers traded for Moses Malone (who was the reigning MVP) in the 1982 offseason, and he went on to lead the team to the 1983 NBA Finals, sweeping the defending champion Lakers in the Finals. He was named MVP  of the league again, the only player to win the award in back-to-back years for two different teams." 

Mark Bryant played the Forward and Center positions with this jersey number for the Portland Trail Blazers (1989-95), Houston Rockets (1996), Phoenix Suns (1997-98), Chicago Bulls (1999), Cleveland Cavaliers (2000), Dallas Mavericks (2001), and San Antonio Spurs (2002) for eight seasons as he registered 4313 points, passed for 491 assists, hauled down 2992 rebounds, and swatted away 195 shots.


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