Ranking all 36 Duke basketball jersey numbers ever worn
By Matt Giles
28. 434. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. SIX PLAYERS. NOT RETIRED. Jersey No. 55. player
Judging jersey No. 55 by the Duke basketball players who wore it
In reverse chronological order (best in bold):
- Brian Zoubek
- Greg Newton
- Billy King
- Allen Williams
- Ron Herbster
- Chuck Holley
Retired or not (worth 100 points if so): Not
NCAA Tournament titles (worth 10 points each): Zoubek in 2010
Final Four appearances (five points each): Zoubek in 2010, Newton in 1994, King in 1988, King in 1986, Herbster in 1964, Herbster in 1963
ACC or Southern Tournament trophies (five points each): Zoubek in 2010, Zoubek in 2009, King in 1988, King in 1986, Williams in 1980, Herbster in 1964, Herbster in 1963, Holley in 1941
Naismith Player of the Year awards (50 points each): None
NABC Defensive Player of the Year winners (four points each): King in 1988
Consensus All-American selections (four points each): None
ACC or Southern Player of the Year crowns (four points each): None
All-ACC or All-Southern honors (two points each): None
First-round draft picks (two points each): None
Members of 1,000-point club (two points each): None
Players who averaged less than five points (subtract five points each): Zoubek, King, Williams, Herbster
Number of players (one point each): Six
TOTAL SCORE = 70