Worst NBA Jerseys Ever! (Wait Til You See #1)

There have been a bunch of great looking jerseys in NBA history, and unfortunately there have been plenty that are less than pleasant. Here is my list of the top 7 ugliest NBA jerseys. Let me know what you think!

7 Golden State Warriors 2012

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I won’t lie, I think all of the sleeved jerseys in the NBA are just hideous. But out of all of them, this orange one to go along with the pin stripe shorts are just the worst of the bunch. With how well the Warriors play, this jersey seems to misrepresent them.

6 Charlotte Bobcats 2007

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This jersey was the terrible idea of some Charlotte designer that went along with their “NASCAR Night” in ’07. The finish line checkers on the sides of the jersey do not mesh well with the pin stripe design of the rest of the jersey. While Charlotte was named the Bobcats, they only had a winning record 2 years out of the total 10 years, this jersey kind of fits with the ugliness during that decade for them.

5 Sacramento Kings 2005

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The Kings made gold and purple jerseys in ’05 as alternate uniforms, seemingly forgetting about that powerhouse Los Angeles team to the south. These were only used for two seasons, which in my opinion, is two seasons too many.

4 Cleveland Cavaliers 1994

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The stripe going across this jersey just doesn’t look right, not to mention that the colors have nothing to do with the Cavaliers logo or primary colors. Even the word “Cleveland” looks ugly with the red font. Compared to today’s Cavs jerseys, I’m glad these will not be making a comeback any time soon.

3 Dallas Mavericks 2001

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This metallic looking jersey was only used for one game in the ’01 season before owner Mark Cuban gave them the boot. I honestly can’t blame him because these things just look downright awful. They almost look like a shiny trash bag, and that’s where they belong; in the trash.

2 Los Angeles Clippers 2006

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This jersey is a throwback to their days as the Buffalo Braves. It’s hard to make an orange jersey look good and the weird stripes on this one just didn’t do it. The “B” also looks totally out of place, similar to the stripes. Clippers fans weren’t too proud of these jerseys and were happy to see them go after only two seasons of being in use.

1 Milwaukee Bucks 1995

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There are a bunch of ugly Milwaukee jerseys that I could have chosen because most of them look bad, but I think you can tell why I chose this one! There are so many things wrong with this jersey, so let me start with the obvious; the deer. Damn this thing looks pissed and awful, and it takes up basically half of the uniform! Next let’s look at the primary color; that may very well be the worst looking green I have ever seen. Now the text; with the faded white to purple lettering, it just tops off what was already an ugly jersey.

The Best NBA Jerseys for Every Franchise

The Best NBA Jerseys for Every Franchise

If there is a sport that leads in looks and style, it’s gotta be basketball. From the iconic kicks that Jordan took the floor with every night, to the Fab Five sporting the black socks, the basketball population trumps all other sports in fashion IQ. With the jerseys, it’s no different. Basketball almost always leads the way in clean, stylish, sometimes wacky uniforms. Not all are hits, but almost every team’s fans can argue it’s best uni is the cream of the crop.

Here are my favorites from each franchise. Comment below which jersey is your favorite!

Atlanta Hawks

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The Hawks’ jerseys have been on a slow decline since Pistol was in Georgia.

 

 

 

 

Boston Celtics

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Larry Legend didn’t ever put on a different jersey while he was in the NBA. He didn’t change teams, and his team didn’t ever change the jersey.

 

 

 

Brooklyn Nets

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Although I could do without the sleeves, I do like the mix of the seventies look with the current colorway.

 

 

 

 

Charlotte Hornets

 

Many NBA fans wish teams would leave the pinstripes for the baseball teams, but I’m one to appreciate pinstripes when tastefully done. Larry Johnson’s Hornets took teal and pinstripes to another level.

 

 

Chicago Bulls

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Did I mention tasteful pinstripes? Not the most famous Bulls uniform, but definitely the meanest. And isn’t that what you want from a team with a frowning bull as the logo?

 

 

 

Cleveland Cavaliers

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I might be alone on this one, but I love this jersey. It was short lived, and the Cavs decided to stay away from light blue and black from here on out, but I wish they woulda kept with it.

 

 

 

Dallas Mavericks

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The logo and font reminds me of the Wild West, and what’s a better look for the Dallas Mavericks? I’d like to see these back as an alternate.

 

 

 

Denver Nuggets

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All the colors of the rainbow, Denver skyline, and the outline of the Rocky Mountains, and yet it worked well as a uniform. Don’t knock it until you try it.

 

 

 

Detroit Pistons

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Winning helps any jersey’s cause. The Pistons had some of their best years when Chauncey and Rasheed rocked these.

 

 

 

Golden State Warriors

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Sometimes, all you really need is a clean logo that honors your city. Golden State has it.

 

 

 

 

Houston Rockets

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This is a nice looking, clean jersey with an understated logo on the shorts. The current Rocket uniforms need to adopt some simplicity from this one.

 

 

 

Indiana Pacers

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In my opinion, the Pacers have the association’s ugliest jerseys. At least this one doesn’t have the yellow and pinstripes.

 

 

 

LA Clippers

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Maybe it’s the beautiful man that Bill Walton once was that made me pick this jersey, or maybe the lack of quality jerseys in the Clippers history.

 

 

 

LA Lakers

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It’s a classic look that benefited from countless Hall of Famers.

 

 

 

 

Memphis Grizzlies

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I don’t know what to say here. It was fun while it lasted, but please leave it in the 90’s.

 

 

 

 

Miami Heat

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The Miami Floridians narrowly beats out the 90’s look made famous by Mourning and Hardaway. I just like the unique colors and format of this one.

 

 

 

Milwaukee Bucks

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Possibly my favorite NBA jersey. The cream, green, baby blue and white work perfectly together, and remain understated. Just like their young team, these jerseys bring a lot of energy to the court.

 

 

 

Minnesota Timberwolves

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I grew up a Timberwolves fan, and I’ll be the first to admit that they only have a few good unis. At least KG enjoyed his prime in this one.

 

 

 

New Orleans Pelicans

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With not many to chose from, this away uni from the Pelicans is an easy pick.

 

 

 

 

New York Knicks

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Another classic, clean, and crisp jersey from the league.

 

 

 

 

Oklahoma City Thunder

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This jersey and colorway combo is almost as loud as Gary Payton. Almost.

 

 

 

 

Orlando Magic

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The glory days with Shaq and Penny had the best jerseys, too.

 

 

 

 

Philadelphia 76ers

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I had to go with the classic Sixers look. Stars and stripes down the sides are a nice tribute to the city where our country was born.

 

 

 

Phoenix Suns

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I’m not sure what’s brighter, Chuck’s smile or the shooting sun across the chest.

 

 

 

 

Portland Trail Blazers

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This Blazer alternate is a personal favorite of mine. Still worn by Portland, this is one of the last jerseys that still has a pattern across the front.

 

 

 

Sacramento Kings

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The Kings in the early 2000’s were a scary, mean team. This dark, simple jersey embodied that personality as well.

 

 

 

San Antonio Spurs

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There might not be a jersey that fits a team better than this one and the Spurs. It’s plain, clean, and undeniably good. Anyone who hates the Spurs knows the only reason is they aren’t their team.

 

 

 

Toronto Raptors

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Frankly, this is an ugly jersey. But, it’s the best ugly jersey there is.

 

 

 

 

Utah Jazz

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Easily the best Jazz logo is paired with a very unique colorway. In my book, those two usually add up to be a good combo.

 

 

 

Washington Wizards

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Okay, I lied. Two sleeved jerseys made the list. This one has a lot going on with the bold, wrap around stripes, but I think it works well as an alternate.

 

 

 

Ryne Baerlocher