NBA Power Rankings: The 10 Most Hideous Jerseys in League History

The NBA is often times known for its flashiness and style.

More than any other sport, the NBA has seen a plethora of strange and exotic looks, but to think that it has just been confined to the players themselves would be naive.

The Association has put some unbelievably grotesque and almost appalling-looking jerseys on their players. We should be very happy most of those looks went out of style.

Nonetheless, it’s never wrong to look back and remember the mistakes we have made, with the hope that moving forward, we will learn, grow and never go down those routes again.

With all this in mind, take a deep breath and let’s check out the 10 most hideous jerseys in the history of the NBA:

10. Detroit Pistons

The Detroit teal jerseys are no doubt very ugly, but I think it may be what they represent that turns most people against them.

The Pistons were a proud organization that had a few really great championship runs, and then everything went down the toilet in the 90s.

Along with the toilet came the jerseys.

9. Milwaukee Bucks

Thankfully, this was just an alternate jersey for the Bucks.

Not much else I can say here.

But, is it just me or does the Buck look very smug?

Almost as if he is mocking us.

8. Phoenix Suns

There’s a lot you could say about this jersey, but I just don’t know where to begin.

I understand that with a mascot like the Sun it only leaves you with a few options, but they might as well have just gone all out and put the smiling sun with the cool shades and a bottle of Coca-Cola on the front.

7. Utah Jazz

I know that things were a lot different back then, but really—this is just wrong.

Even the Lakers have a hard time pulling of purple in my opinion, so I have no idea how the Jazz got away with it.

What make the old-school looks even worse are the shorts that came along with them.

6. Philadelphia 76ers

Ugh, can you imagine Chuck trying to fit himself into this mess nowadays?

On second thought, keep your mind far away from that image.

5. Toronto Raptors

Vince Carter may have been able to make this look cool, but once again, we are back to the purple problem.

I could have gotten over it though had it not been for the cartoon raptor on the front of the jersey.

Honesty, I feel like Toronto hired a 12-year-old sketch artist to design this!

Stick to hockey, eh?

4. Cleveland Cavaliers

Nothing screams Cleveland sports more than this jersey does.

The poor fans of Cleveland have been constantly beat up and let down by their sports teams, and I guess the Cavs just decided to immortalize their pain with the nice black-and-blue jerseys.

3. Atlanta Hawks

I don’t know where the cartoon mascots keep coming from but they were apparently quite the hot look back in the day.

Personally, I wouldn’t be too happy with my team looking like they are representing Nickelodeon, but hey—what can you do?

2. Miami Heat

The caption I found on this picture said it perfectly.

Throwback or throw up?

This jersey should say Los Losers.

1. Washington Bullets

I’m not sure if anything regarding the Washington Bullets was a good idea.

Naming the team that resides in our nation’s capital the Bullets, or this jersey.

Either way, this is easily the most horrendous jersey I have ever seen in my life.

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