Who Wore It Before Them #1: New York Knicks

This is an odd little new thing that I'm doing. In it, I will show what players wore the same numbers on the same teams that the current players on those teams wear. If you don't get it now, you'll understand it once you look at the pictures.

This first entry will feature the New York Knicks. Here it goes:

Amar'e Stoudemire - #1 (2010-present)Chris Duhon (2008-2010), Steve Francis (2006-2007), Anfernee Hardaway (not pictured, 2004-2006), Chris Childs (1996-2001)

Derrick Brown - #2 (2011-present)Raymond Felton (2010-2011), Nate Robinson (not pictured, 2009-2010), Tim Thomas (2008-2009), Fred Jones (2007-2008)

Shawne Williams - #3 (2010-present)Tracy McGrady (2010), Stephon Marbury (2004-2008), Dennis Scott (not pictured, 1999), John Starks (1990-1999)

Chauncey Billups - #4 (2011-present)Anthony Randolph (2010-2011), J.R. Giddens (2010), Nate Robinson (2005-2009) DerMarr Johnson (not pictured, 2004)

Bill Walker - #5 (2010-present)Joe Crawford (not pictured, 2009), Anthony Roberson (2008-2009), Randolph Morris (2007-2008), Jalen Rose (2006)

Landry Fields - #6 (2010-present)
Qyntel Woods (2005-2006), Mirsad Turkcan (not pictured, 1999-2000), Matt Fish (not pictured, 1996), Charles Smith (not pictured, 1995-1996)

Carmelo Anthony - #7 (2011-present)Kelenna Azibuike (not pictured, 2010-2011), Al Harrington (2008-2010), Channing Frye (2005-2007), Lavor Postell (2000-2003)

Jared Jeffries - #9 (2011-present)
Jonathan Bender (2009-2010), Chris Wilcox (2009), Matt Barnes (not pictured, 2005), Rick Brunson (1999-2000, 2000-2001)

Andy Rautins - #11 (2010-present)
Marcus Landry (2009-2010), Jamal Crawford (2004-2008), Rick Brunson (not pictured, 1999), Derek Harper (1994-1996)

Shelden Williams - #13 (2011-present)Sergio Rodriguez (2010), Jerome James (2006-2009), Malik Rose (2005-2006), Nazr Mohammed (not pictured, 2004-2005)

Ronny Turiaf - #14 (2010-present)
Bruno Sundov (2004-2005), Cezary Trybanski (not pictured, 2004), Chris Dudley (1997-2000), Anthony Mason (1991-1996)

Roger Mason Jr. - #18 (2010-present)
Mouhamed Sene (not pictured, 2009), Ray Tolbert (not pictured, 1987), Ernie Grunfeld (1982-1986), Phil Jackson (1967-1978)

Toney Douglas - #23 (2009-present)Quentin Richardson (2005-2009), Marcus Camby (1998-2002), Gary Grant (1995-1996), Brian Quinnett (not pictured, 1989-1992)

Anthony Carter - #25 (2011-present)Timofey Mozgov (2010-2011), Cheikh Samb (not pictured, 2009), Mardy Collins (2006-2008), Moochie Norris (2003-2005)

Renaldo Balkman - #32 (2006-2008, 2011-present) Antonio Davis (2005-2006), Othella Harrington (2001-2004), Herb Williams (1992-1999), Xavier McDaniel (not pictured, 1991-1992)

References: Google Images and Basketball-Reference.com

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