All-Time Indiana Pacers jersey power rankings

Number three: 2017-present

I’m willing to admit that there might be a bit of recency bias at play with this pick, but only a bit. Nike knocked it out of the park with these jerseys. The white uniforms specifically are one of my favorite NBA jerseys period.

These are the perfect balance between vintage and modern. The circular words around the number seems like an old school idea, but that’s countered expertly with a new-age font that’s different without being too different.

That’s the central thing about these jerseys that makes them such a success: the idea of doing something new without trying to do too much or going off the deep end. Nike didn’t just toss out a boring retread of the old jerseys, but they also focused on simplicity where they could. That’s crucial.

The stripes down the side panel are a nice touch that matches the new court design, but they also kept the side panels pretty narrow so as not to distract from the central circle. Looking from straight on, you can barely tell they’re there, making the jersey seem almost minimalist.

Finally, the secondary Indiana logo is small enough on the shorts that no one will have to look at it much at all. Thank goodness.