Since their beginnings in 1967 as the New Jersey Americans of the ABA, the Nets have cycled through 52 different jersey numbers, worn by more than 600 players. Along the way, the franchise has changed leagues, cities, and names—becoming the New York Nets, New Jersey Nets, and finally, the Brooklyn Nets—while building a deep, colorful history woven through those numbers.
Jersey No. 7 has seen 15 different players don it over the decades, but few wore it with the gravity and impact of Kevin Durant.
Durant arrived in Brooklyn in 2019, already an established superstar with a résumé that included a scoring title at Texas, the No. 2 pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, and stints with the Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors. His signing marked a seismic moment for the Nets, signaling their rise into serious championship contention.
In Brooklyn, Durant’s game was as smooth and lethal as ever. Across parts of three seasons, he averaged 29.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game—all while wearing No. 7 exclusively. His tenure included dazzling playoff performances, highlight-reel moments, and a relentless scoring touch that made him one of the most feared players in the league.
But the chapter closed in 2023 when Durant was traded to the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster four-team deal. While his time in Brooklyn was relatively brief, his No. 7 years remain a defining stretch in modern Nets history—proof that a jersey number can carry not just a name, but an era.
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