The Golden State Warriors have had over 600 players don the more than 60 jersey numbers used by their players over the more than 75 years of existence the team has enjoyed in its rich and storied history.
Founded in 1946 during the Basketball Association of America (BAA – a precursor league of the NBA) era, the team has called home the cities of Philadelphia, San Francisco, Oakland, and even San Diego.
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To commemorate the players who wore those numbers, Warriors Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. For this article, we begin with the second of two players who wore the No. 77 jersey for the Warriors.
Mar 21, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Golden State Warriors center Omer Yurtseven (77) shoots over Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) in the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
That player would be Golden State big man alum Omer Yurtseven. After ending his college career at Georgetown, Yurtseven went unselected in the 2020 NBA Draft, playing in other leagues until he signed with the Miami Heat in 2021.
The Tashkent, Uzbekistan native played the first two seasons of his pro career with Miami. He also played for the Utah Jazz before he signed with the Dubs in 2026, and he remains with the team at the time of writing.
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During his time suiting up for the Warriors, Yurtseven wore only jersey No. 77 and put up 3.2 points and as many rebounds per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Warriors jersey history – No. 77 – Omer Yurtseven (2026)