Ranking all 36 Duke basketball jersey numbers ever worn
By Matt Giles
Pick Analysis. NOT RETIRED. Jersey No. 51. 31. player. 434. Scouting Report. SEVEN PLAYERS
Judging jersey No. 51 by the Duke basketball players who wore it
In reverse chronological order (best in bold):
- Mike Buckmire
- David Mayer
- Steve Johnson
- Patrick Johnson
- Martin Nessley
- Cy Valasek
- Ken Podger
Retired or not (worth 100 points if so): Not
NCAA Tournament titles (worth 10 points each): S. Johnson in 2010
Final Four appearances (five points each): S. Johnson in 2010, P. Johnson in 2004, Nessley in 1986
ACC or Southern Tournament trophies (five points each): Buckmire in 2019, Mayer in 2011, S. Johnson in 2010, S. Johnson in 2009, P. Johnson in 2006, P. Johnson in 2005, P. Johnson in 2003, Nessley in 1986, Valasek in 1941
Naismith Player of the Year awards (50 points each): None
NABC Defensive Player of the Year winners (four points each): None
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): Valasek in 1941
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): Buckmire, Mayer, S. Johnson, P. Johnson, Nessley
Number of players (one point each): Seven
TOTAL SCORE = 54