OKC Thunder jersey history No. 22 - Lars Hansen (1978-79)
The Oklahoma City Thunder (and the Seattle Supersonics before them) have 51 jersey numbers worn by the players who have suited up for the franchise since its founding at the start of the 1967-68 season. To commemorate the players who wore those numbers, Thunder Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team.
And while those Supersonics jerseys may not remain part of the franchise history should a new team be established in Seattle as was the case with the return of the Charlotte Hornets, they are part of the Thunder's history today.
For this article, we continue with the 24th jersey number in the series, jersey No. 22, with 20 players in total having donned the jersey in the history of the franchise.
The first of those players did so in the Seattle SuperSonics era, big man alum Lars Hansen. After ending his college career at Washington, Hansen was drafted in both the 1976 and 1977, but elected to stay abroad. He'd make the leap to the NBA in 1978, signing with the SuperSonics.
It was his sole season in the league, the Copenhagen, Denmark native returning to Europe to play afterward.
During his time suiting up for the Sonics, Hansen wore only jersey No. 22 and put up 5.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.
This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Thunder jersey history No. 22 - Lars Hansen (1978-79)
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OKC Thunder jersey history No. 22 - Don Kojis (1971-72)
During his time suiting up for the Sonics, Kojis wore only jersey Nos. 44 and 22 and put up 13.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
OKC Thunder jersey history No. 22 - Bob Kauffman (1968-69)
During his time suiting up for the Sonics, Kauffman wore only jersey No. 22 and put up 7.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
OKC Thunder jersey history No. 22 - Tal Skinner (1974-76)
During his time suiting up for the Sonics, Skinner wore only jersey No. 22 and put up 4.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
OKC Thunder jersey history No. 21 - Gerald Paddio (1992-93)
During his time suiting up for the Sonics, Paddio wore only jersey No. 21 and put up 3.9 points and 1.2 rebounds per game.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
OKC Thunder jersey history No. 22 - Jackie Robinson (1979)
During his time suiting up for the SuperSonics, Robinson wore only jersey No. 22 and put up 3.8 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
OKC Thunder jersey history No. 21 - Danny Fortson (2004-07)
During his time suiting up for the Sonics, Fortson wore only jersey No. 11 and put up 6.0 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
OKC Thunder jersey history No. 21 - Ruben Patterson (1999-2001)
During his time suiting up for the Sonics, Patterson wore only jersey No. 21 and put up 12.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
OKC Thunder jersey history No. 21 - Damien Wilkins (2004-09)
During his time suiting up for the Sonics, Wilkins wore only jersey Nos. 12 and 21 and put up 7.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
OKC Thunder jersey history No. 21 - Greg Graham (1996-97)
During his time suiting up for the Sonics, Graham wore only jersey No. 21 and put up 3.3 points per game.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15
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