Bill Russell, Michael Jordan and LeBron James are among the all-time NBA greats to earn gold with Team USA. James will be joined by Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and a USA loaded roster as the U.S. chases its fifth straight men's basketball gold medal and 17th overall.
A lot has changed since the U.S. won gold at the inaugural men’s basketball tournament at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, especially when it comes to uniforms. Here’s a look back at all of Team USA's looks on the court throughout Olympics history.
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Stephen Curry of Team USA looks on during the game against the Serbian men’s national team during the 2024 USA Basketball Showcase on July 17, 2024, in Abu Dhabi.
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Joel Embiid and LeBron James of Team USA high-five during the game against the Australian men’s basketball team during the 2024 USA Basketball Showcase on July 15, 2024, in Abu Dhabi.
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The USA Basketball women’s national team looks on against Team WNBA during the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game on July 20, 2024, at Footprint Center in Phoenix.
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A’ja Wilson high-fives Breanna Stewart of Team USA during the game against Team Germany as part of the 2024 USA Basketball Showcase on July 23, 2024, in London, England, at O2 Arena.
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Jimmer Fredette of the USA Basketball men’s 3×3 team shoots the ball during the game on July 10, 2024, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Kevin Durant of USA during the men’s gold medal match between the USA and France at the Saitama Super Arena during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
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Jayson Tatum of the United States in action during the USA vs. France basketball preliminary round match at the Saitama Super Arena at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games on July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
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A’ja Wilson of the USA Women’s National Team high-fives Breanna Stewart of the USA Women’s National Team during the game against the France Women’s National Team during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the Saitama Super Arena on August 2, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
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Kelsey Plum of the USA Women’s National 3×3 Team high-fives teammates during the bronze medal game against France during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on July 28, 2021, at Aomi Urban Sports Park in Tokyo, Japan.
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Kyrie Irving of the USA Basketball Men’s National Team handles the ball during the game against France on Aug. 14, 2016, at the Barra Carioca during the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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Carmelo Anthony of United States during the United States vs. Spain men’s basketball semifinal during the men’s basketball tournament at Carioca Arena on Aug. 19, 2016, during the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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Diana Taurasi of the USA Basketball Women’s National Team handles the ball during the game against France during the quarterfinals on Day 13 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Aug. 18, 2016, at Barra Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janerio, Brazil.
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LeBron James of the United States celebrates winning the men’s basketball gold medal game between the United States and Spain on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at North Greenwich Arena on Aug. 12, 2012, in London, England.
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Lebron James talks with teammates James Harden and Kobe Bryant of United States during a break play against Tunisia in the men’s basketball preliminary round match on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Basketball Arena on July 31, 2012, in London, England.
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Maya Moore and Sue Bird of the US Women’s Senior National Team looks on against Czech Republic during their basketball Ggame on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Park Basketball Arena on Aug. 3, 2012, in London, England.
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LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Chris Bosh and Jason Kidd of the U.S. Men’s Senior National Team celebrates against China during Day 2 of the men’s preliminary basketball game at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the Beijing Olympic Basketball gymnasium on Aug. 10, 2008, in Beijing, China.
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USA’s Kobe Bryant celebrates at the end of the men’s basketball gold medal match against Spain at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on Aug. 24, 2008, in Beijing.
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USA’s Lisa Leslie victorious after winning the women’s gold medal game vs. Australia at Olympic Basketball Gymnasium in Wukesong Culture and Sports Center during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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Tim Duncan, Allen Iverson, Richard Jefferson and Lamar Odom in the men’s basketball preliminary game against Puerto Rico on Aug. 15, 2004, during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Indoor Arena of the Helliniko Olympic Complex in Athens, Greece.
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Allen Iverson, Lamar Odom and Stephon Marbury of the U.S. stand with hands on hips after losing to Argentina 89-81 in a semifinal basketball game at the Olympic Indoor Hall during the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens.
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Shannon Johnson, Ruth Riley, Tamika Catchings and Sue Bird celebrate at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
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USA’s Ray Allen drives to the hoop with Lithuania’s Mindaugas Timinskas defending in a men’s preliminary Olympic basketball game on Sept. 21, 2000, at the Dome in the Sydney Olympic Park during the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
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Jason Kidd of the U.S. receives high-fives from his teammates against the Lithuanian National Team during the 2000 Summer Olympics quarterfinals played Sept. 27, 2000, in Sydney, Australia.
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Group portrait of Team USA before the women’s preliminary round against South Korea at the Dome during the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
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The 1996 USA Men’s Basketball Olympic Team poses for a team portrait in Atlanta, Georgia, July 20, 1996.
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David Robinson of the USA Basketball Men’s National Team celebrates and runs up court during a game at the Georgia Dome in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
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Ruthie Bolton victorious with Rebecca Lobo and Lisa Leslie after winning the women’s gold medal game vs. Brazil at the Georgia Dome during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
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The 1992 USA Men’s Basketball Olympic Team poses for a team portrait.
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Members of the U.S. women’s basketball team celebrate their victory over the Cuban team in the bronze medal match during the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
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USA’s Daniel Majerle goes for the basket against Soviet Union’s Arvidas-Romas Sabonis during first half action at the Seoul Olympics on Sept. 28, 1988.
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USA’s Anne Donovan in action vs. Yugoslavia during the women’s preliminary round game at Jamsil Gymnasium during the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
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Patrick Ewing of Team USA playing at the 1984 Olympics at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
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Michael Jordan, Samuel Perkins, Wayman Tisdale and Alvin Robertson at the U.S.-Spain game at the Forum during the 1984 Summer Olympics on Aug. 10, 1984.
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Women’s basketball competition with the U.S.-South Korea contest at the Forum during the 1984 Summer Olympics on Aug. 7, 1984.
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1976 Summer Olympics, USA's Adrian Dantley in action making a dunk vs. Yugoslavia in Montreal, Canada.
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The U.S. men’s basketball team during the 1976 Summer Olympic Games.
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Pat Head (later known as Pat Summitt) in action, shooting vs. Czechoslovakia at Centre Étienne Desmarteau during the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
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U.S. basketball players show their frustration following the decision of the officials giving the gold medal to the Soviet Union at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, West Germany.
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Team USA plays victorious after winning the gold medal game vs. Yugoslavia at Palacio de los Deportes during the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.
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The USA and USSR Olympic Basketball teams face off in the final game at the Tokyo Olympic Games of 1964.
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The U.S. beats Italy 88-54 in the Olympic Basketball Elimination Round Game during the 1960 Rome Olympics.
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K.C. Jones of San Francisco, California, and Russia’s Mikhail Semenov chase a loose ball in the semifinal Olympic basketball game during the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.
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Action around the Brazilian basket during the U.S.-Brazil basketball game in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, won by the U.S.
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American Bob Kurland jumps during the Olympic gold medal game between France and Team USA on Aug. 13, 1948, during the 1948 London Olympics.
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