Ranking Each NBA Uniform from Worst to First

There's only one thing that makes a great team even greater: having a kick-ass jersey. Watching Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the '90s was fun, but those majestic jerseys were the main reason I and every one of my friends rocked Number 23 for years on end.

The same can be said for the Boston Celtics' duds, which haven't changed in decades, or those of the Los Angeles Lakers, which are always going to be cool no matter who wears them.

Yet, some NBA teams' jerseys are just plain bad. I know that each team wants their uniform to be unique in design, but there's a limit.

Thus, let's have a look at all 30 NBA jerseys, from worst to first.

No. 30: Charlotte Bobcats

I don't know what's worse here, the pinstripe pattern or the funky shade of blue. Either way, given how the Charlotte Bobcats are the NBA's worst team, it's only fitting that they have the worst jersey.

No. 29: Toronto Raptors

Hey, Toronto...1987 called. They want their colors back!

No. 28: Washington Wizards

I understand that the Wizards play in DC, but isn't switching the colors to this design of red, white and blue a bit much? It kind of makes me miss this jersey.

No. 27: New Jersey Nets

This jersey isn't horrible, but I'm just not a fan of it. The color scheme isn't the best and that zig-zag pattern on the side is just...I don't know.

All I can say is that I hope that the Nets undergo a duds makeover once the move to Brooklyn happens.

No. 26: Utah Jazz

With a name like the Jazz, Utah's jersey should be smooth and cool with a flash of pizzazz.  Instead, we have this boring navy blue and gold getup that is a yawn-and-a-half.

Maybe if there was an upgrade in this department, the team would play better.

No. 25: Sacramento Kings

10 years ago, the Kings jerseys were just plain awesome. Now, it's this black-on-purple mess that makes the players' chests look bruised.

I say out with the bruised, back with the badass. Bring the franchise back to its former glory!

No. 24: Atlanta Hawks

The Hawks are one of my favorite teams to watch, but their jersey could definitely use an upgrade. The hawk itself is an intimidating bird, but this white-on-navy look just isn't working, even with the little angry-faced hawk on the back.

I vote that the team go old school. That uniform was AWESOME, albeit a bit cartoony. Still, vintage is vintage.

No. 23: Indiana Pacers

I'm not a fashion critic by any means. For events that aren't t-shirt-and-jeans-acceptable, my girlfriend usually picks my outfits.

Still, I'm savvy enough to know that the Pacers' current jersey is like a Fubu nightmare, and a bad one at that.

No. 22: Oklahoma City Thunder

I love watching the Thunder, but their jerseys are just plain sad. They're so plain and boring and look like a recycled D-League team's uniform.

Their only saving grace is the players who wear them, but that very grace could run out soon.

No. 21: Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cavaliers call these jerseys the "wine and gold" jerseys. Simply put, someone must have had too much wine to drink if they thought that this jersey was anything close to cool.

No. 20: Milwaukee Bucks

Hunter green is only acceptable in two forms: on a car or during St. Patrick's Day. Based on this jersey, I'm guessing that the Bucks didn't get the memo.

No. 19: Philadelphia 76ers

I'm a strong believer of the idea that less is more, but such isn't the case for the Sixers jerseys. This white jersey is definitely a good homage to the days when uniforms were sweet and simple, but something's missing.

Maybe it's the fact that the team's star and sickest dunker, Andre Iguodala, is stuck wearing such a boring uniform. Given how flashy he is, I say it's time to revamp the look.

No. 18: Portland Trail Blazers

Don't get me wrong. The Blazers jerseys are badass in their own right, but that font just seems a bit much.

The italics are so much that I keep waiting for the word "Portland" to disappear and be followed by some action star's name and a release date. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it defeats the purpose of jerseys being simple.

No. 17: Minnesota Timberwolves

OK, let me just ask one question: Who picked that font??? It's way too cartoony and given the state of the Timberwolves, it's time to buckle down, get serious and get a new jersey.

No. 16: Phoenix Suns

Purple, orange and white? What is this? A basketball team or a disco-dancing team??

No. 15: Golden State Warriors

Finally, we come to the jerseys that are worthy of some compliments. The Warriors digs have an awesome color scheme and in the middle, you'll see the silhouette of the Golden Gate Bridge.

It's a great tribute to the team's Northern California location and while it is a bit over the top, it is so in a good way.

No. 14: Memphis Grizzlies

The Grizzlies jersey is also a bit over the top, but it pulls it off ridiculously well. The colors and crazy font balance each other well and that clawed hand squeezing the basketball on the back is just the icing on the cake.

It's as though the small hand is saying, "I may be small, but there's a scary grizzly behind this jersey. Watch your step!"

No. 13: New Orleans Hornets

The Hornets play in New Orleans, which my family affectionately refers to as "Party City, U.S.A." That being said, it's only fitting that the team's uniform feature colors that are loud and flashy.

If I didn't know any better, I'd paint my apartment that very shade of blue. Of course, that would mean answering to the girlfriend later, so I'll just admire this jersey from afar.

No. 12: Houston Rockets

Houston is home to NASA's Johnson Space Center, so the fact that the team is called the Rockets is very fitting. Sure enough, team management got this jersey right after royally dropping the ball with its predecessor.

This one here is just plain great. The fact that part of the "R" looks like a rocket blasting off only adds to the awesomeness.

With new coach Kevin McHale starting to turn the team around, it's only a matter of time before the Rockets blast into the playoffs again.

No. 11: Los Angeles Clippers

Just the other day, my cousins and I were discussing NBA uniforms and one of them said that the Clippers jerseys looked like something out of a Bugs Bunny cartoon. I retorted that given how great Space Jam was, Bugs Bunny and basketball mix perfectly.

Sure, the cursive that spells out "Clippers" is kind of cartoonish, but it's still fun.

I'm Josh Benjamin, and both I and Clipper Darrell approve this jersey.

No. 10: Denver Nuggets

Normally, I'd blast Denver for having such loud and overly bright jerseys. Still, it fits the franchise. Ty Lawson is turning out to be an electrifying point guard and the team, as a whole, has a bright future.

Thus, I guess bright jerseys are the sign of a bright future.

No. 9: Orlando Magic

Take a look at this Orlando Magic jersey.  Now, imagine 6'11", 265-pound Dwight Howard wearing it and looking angry. Then, imagine him charging you at full speed.

Yeah, I'd be pretty scared too. Either way, regardless of how Howard looks in it, the jersey is badass and awesome.

No 8: Dallas Mavericks

The Mavs jersey is the in-your-face type that I love. That picture just puts it BOOM in your face: DALLAS. This team won the NBA Finals last year and their jerseys exemplify the hearts of champions.

Thus, keep these duds coming, fellas.

No. 7: Detroit Pistons

The Pistons may be a pretty bad team, but they still know how to dress well for a game. Their jersey keeps it sweet and simple with the red and blue, nothing more and nothing less.

That's an extremely good thing after this abomination right here.

No. 6: Miami Heat

I'm a huge advocate of incorporating black into any jersey and though I may hate the Miami Heat with a passion, their uniforms are pretty sick. The dark exterior that the Big Three don regularly screams panache and coolness.

Yet, underneath, they're burning hot, so you better be careful.

No. 5: San Antonio Spurs

In keeping with the badass black look, the Spurs have been rocking that intimidating jersey for practically their entire existence. Any player that wears it looks like a silent assassin of some sort.

Given the team's successes over the past decade, that comparison isn't far off.

No. 4: Chicago Bulls

Years after Michael Jordan, the Bulls look still works. Even during the heyday of the Derrick Rose era, looking at this jersey just brings back memories of the Bulls of old.

With nostalgia being a key factor, I award Chicago 1,000 points in that department and another 10,000 for not trying to fix an already awesome uniform.

No. 3: New York Knicks

Nothing says cool like the good old-fashioned orange and blue. Hats off to my beloved New York Knicks for keeping with what works and not trying to modernize.

Now if only Carmelo Anthony could win a title wearing this very jersey...

No. 2: Boston Celtics

We'll continue to keep it old school with the Celtics' jerseys, which I don't recall ever being anything but their current shade of green and white.

The fact is that old school is always going to be cool and given how calm and collected Boston's Big Three always is, it's only right that their jersey be ranked among the best.

No. 1: Los Angeles Lakers

Here, we have the jersey that I've been admiring since I was a tot. Though I'm a Knicks fan, my father rooted for the Lakers and I remember the first piece of sports apparel I received was a kid-sized Magic Johnson jersey when I was five.

Though I didn't really root for the Lakers, I understood basketball enough that their jerseys were just plain cool. The gold shone bright and the purple was just the cherry on top.

Even today, I can't help but admire the Lakers as they continue to rock the same uniform in the quest for another title. When that comes is up in the air, but at least the team will look damn good throughout the fight.