Ranking all 30 NBA jerseys: Which team reigns supreme?

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Chris Duarte #3 of the Indiana Pacers against the Toronto Raptors (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Ranking all 30 NBA jerseys: 24. Indiana Pacers

The Indiana Pacers deserve credit for doing something different. They are one of a few teams featuring the entire team name on the front of their jerseys, and they have done so by encircling the players’ numbers with the name. This makes a sort of poker-chip looking design.

It’s creative, even if the team’s attempt at explaining is odd. Their explanation is that “we use the whole name because we’re representing all of Indiana,” instead of just saying, “we wanted to do something different.” The downside is that the circle… doesn’t look good. It’s hard to read in motion, the font has to be fairly small to fit, and it dominates the jersey with letters.

The stripes of farmland on the side are unique, and it works for both the blue and the white. The gold Statement edition is also a pretty good look, with the slashes of color, it creates a nice overall look with colors that blend well together. These aren’t awful. The Pacers went out on a limb. However, it’s just not a sturdy limb, and they should get off of it soon.

Wife Take: Do they run in circles? Because that’s what their logo says.