{"id":185855,"date":"2026-04-05T01:29:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T01:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/185855\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T01:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T01:29:11","slug":"brooklyn-nets-jersey-history-no-51-sean-williams-2007-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/185855\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn Nets jersey history No. 51 – Sean Williams (2007-10)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0Brooklyn Nets<\/a>\u00a0have 52 jersey numbers worn by over 600 different players over the course of their history since the franchise was founded in 1967 as a charter member of the American Basketball Association (ABA), when the team was known as the “New Jersey Americans”.<\/p>\n

Since then, that league has been absorbed by the NBA, with the team that would later become the New York\u00a0Nets<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0New Jersey Nets<\/a>\u00a0before settling on the name by which they are known today, bringing their rich player and jersey history with them to the league of today.<\/p>\n

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To commemorate the players who played for the\u00a0Nets<\/a>\u00a0over the decades wearing those 52 different jersey numbers,\u00a0Nets<\/a>\u00a0Wire is covering the entire history of the franchise’s jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team.<\/p>\n

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – FEBRUARY 10: Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks moves the ball against Sean Williams #51 of the New Jersey Nets during the game on February 10, 2008 at the Izod Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Nets won 101-82. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and\/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Al Bello\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

And for today’s article, we will continue with the third of three people to wear the No. 51 jersey, big man alum Sean Williams. After ending his college career at Boston College, Williams was picked up with the 17th overall selection of the 2007 NBA Draft by the (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) Nets.<\/p>\n

The Houston, Texas native played the first three seasons of his pro career with the Nets, coming to an end when he left the NBA for a season.<\/p>\n

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During his time suiting up for the Nets, Williams wore only jersey No. 51 and put up 4.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game.<\/p>\n

All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.<\/p>\n

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