The Golden State Warriors have had over 600 players don the more than 60 jersey numbers used by their players over the more than 75 years of existence the team has enjoyed in its rich and storied history.
Founded in 1946 during the Basketball Association of America (BAA -- a precursor league of the NBA) era, the team has called home the cities of Philadelphia, San Francisco, Oakland, and even San Diego.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTo commemorate the players who wore those numbers, Warriors Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. For this article, we begin with the 19th of 20 players who wore the No. 32 jersey for the Warriors.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Dwight Howard #39 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Otto Porter Jr. #32 of the Golden State Warriors go for a loose ball in the first half at Chase Center on April 07, 2022 in San Francisco, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)That player would be Golden State forward alum Otto Porter Jr. After ending his college career at Georgetown, Porter was picked up with the third overall selection of the 2013 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards.
The St. Louis, Missouri native played parts of the first six seasons of his pro career with the Wiz. He also played for the Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic before he signed with the Dubs in 2021. His stay with the team would span a single season, coming to an end when he signed with the Toronto Raptors.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDuring his time suiting up for the Warriors, Porter wore only jersey No. 32 and put up 8.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Warriors jersey history - No. 32 - Otto Porter Jr. (2021-22)
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