Best Ever Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets franchise has a long and storied history, dating back to its founding 1967 as the New Jersey Americans. Over the years, the team has had multiple great players, including some of the biggest names in NBA history.

In this article, we will look at the best Brooklyn Nets players of all time based on their accomplishments on the court, impact on the franchise, and overall legacy. We will also discuss the factors that made each player so special and how they helped to shape the Nets into one of the most successful teams in the NBA.

From Jason Kidd to Julius Erving to Brook Lopez, the Nets have been fortunate to have some of the best players on their roster. These players have helped bring excitement and success to the franchise and left a lasting legacy on the game of basketball.

So, without further ado, let's take a look at the best Brooklyn Nets players of all time:

The Nets franchise whether it be in Brooklyn, New Jersey, or New York has had some of the greatest players in Hoops history on the roster. Here are the former nets players that are enshrined in the Hall of Fame:

• Jersey Number 3: Drazen Petrovic
• Jersey Number 5: Jason Kidd
• Jersey Number 7: Kenny Anderson
• Jersey Number 8: Deron Williams
• Jersey Number 11: Brook Lopez
• Jersey Number 15: Vince Carter
• Jersey Number 24: Rick Barry
• Jersey Number 24: Richard Jefferson
• Jersey Number 32: Julius Erving
• Jersey Number 44: Derrick Coleman
• Jersey Number 52: Buck Williams

Rick Barry

Born March 28, 1944, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, was Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Forward Rick Barry. This legend has accolades galore from his fourteen-year pro basketball career. Barry's awards include being a four-time All-ABA standout, twelve-time NBA All-Star, and six-time All-NBA. The man could play and score, averaging 24.8 points per game during his career, which included stints with the San Francisco Warriors, Oakland Oaks, Washington Capitols, New York Nets, Golden State Warriors, and Houston Rockets.

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Jason Kidd

Born March 23, 1973, in San Francisco, California, was Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Guard Jason Kidd. This legend was a nine-time All-Defensive NBA standout, an NBA Champion 2011, and a six-time All-NBA star. His ten All-Star games set him on a level few have reached in the NBA, eventually placing him on the 2017 NBA 75th Anniversary Team. Kidd played on the Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, New Jersey Nets, Dallas Mavericks, and the New York Knicks.

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Julius Erving

Born February 22, 1950, in East Meadow, New York, was Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Forward Julius Erving. Known as Dr. J., Erving was a scoring sensation, averaging 24.2 points per game, but it was his amazing feats of athleticism that generally stunned the crowds. Dr. J was a sixteen-time All-Star, four-time NBA MVP, and five-time All-ABA and was selected to the 2017 NBA Greatest 75th Anniversary Team. His Houdini-like maneuvers on the basketball floor made him a legend as he played for the Virginia Squires, New York Nets, and the Philadelphia 76ers in a brilliant 16-year career.

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Drazen Petrovic

Born October 22, 1964 in Sibenik, Croatia, was Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Guard, Dražen Petrović. This legend was an All-NBA player who put on the uniforms of the Portland Trail Blazers and New Jersey Nets during his brilliant five-year NBA career.

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Kenny Anderson

Born October 9, 1970, in Queens, New York, was Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Point Guard Kenny Anderson. The number 2 overall pick in the 1991 NBA Draft played for the New Jersey Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics, New Orleans Hornets, Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks, and Los Angeles Clippers

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Here are some of the great former Nets players that performed at a high level and have not yet made it into the hallowed Halls of the Naismith Memorial Museum.

• Billy Paultz Jersey Number 5
• Kevin Durant  Jersey Number 7
• Kyrie Irving Jersey Number 11
• Michael Ray Richardson Jersey Number 20
• Bill Melchionni Jersey Number 25
• Kerry Kittles Jersey Number 30
• Stephon Marbury Jersey Number 33
• Chris Morris Jersey Number 34
• Mike Gminski Jersey Number 43
• Kendall Gill Jersey Number

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Special thanks to the sites in the player links and to Basketball-Reference.com