The New Jersey Nets have four players named Williams. Deron, Sheldon, Shawne and Jordon all suited up last night against Detroit. As far as I can tell, that sets the NBA record for most namesakes on the same team and ties the major league basketball record. Based on databaseBasketball.com's records, Dallas's ABA team of 1972-73 had the ultimate basketball Jones, with Rich, Collis, Larry and Nick Jones all suiting up for the final incarnation of the Chaparrals.
Thirteen teams have had a trio sharing a last name in a given season, most recently with the Clippers having three Davises in 2008-2009. Interestingly, Jones has been tripled or better four times and Johnson three times; Smith sits in third place with just two troikas, along with a pair of Williams triplets.
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