List of National Basketball Association Retired Jersey Numbers - List

List

Elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame
Number Name Team Position Years with franchise Note Refs
70009000000000000009 Pettit, BobBob Pettit Atlanta Hawks F 1954–1965
700121000000000000021 Wilkins, DominiqueDominique Wilkins Atlanta Hawks F 1983–1994 Currently team vice president and television color analyst
700123000000000000023 Hudson, LouLou Hudson Atlanta Hawks F 1966–1977
700117000000000000017 Turner, TedTed Turner Atlanta Hawks — 1977–2001 As team owner. While the team presented Turner a framed Hawks jersey with No. 17, the banner raised to the rafters carried an old Hawks logo with Turner's name instead of a number.
500000000000000000000 Parish, RobertRobert Parish Boston Celtics C 1980–1994
70001000000000000001 Brown, Walter A.Walter A. Brown Boston Celtics — 1946–1964 As team founder–owner.
70002000000000000002 Auerbach, RedRed Auerbach Boston Celtics — 1950–2006 As head coach (1950–1966) and executive (1950–2006).
70003000000000000003 Johnson, DennisDennis Johnson Boston Celtics G 1983–1990
70006000000000000006 Russell, BillBill Russell Boston Celtics C 1956–1969 Also served as head coach (1966–1969).
700110000000000000010 White, Jo JoJo Jo White Boston Celtics G 1969–1979
700114000000000000014 Cousy, BobBob Cousy Boston Celtics G 1950–1963
700115000000000000015 Heinsohn, TomTom Heinsohn Boston Celtics F 1956–1978 Also served as head coach (1969–1978); as broadcaster (1980–present).
700116000000000000016 Sanders, SatchSatch Sanders Boston Celtics F 1960–1973 Also served as head coach (1978).
700117000000000000017 Havlicek, JohnJohn Havlicek Boston Celtics F 1962–1978
700118000000000000018 Cowens, DaveDave Cowens Boston Celtics C 1970–1980 Also served as head coach (1978–1979).
700119000000000000019 Nelson, DonDon Nelson Boston Celtics F 1965–1976
700121000000000000021 Sharman, BillBill Sharman Boston Celtics G 1951–1961
700122000000000000022 Macauley, EdEd Macauley Boston Celtics C 1950–1956
700123000000000000023 Ramsey, FrankFrank Ramsey Boston Celtics F 1954–1964
700124000000000000024 Jones, SamSam Jones Boston Celtics G 1957–1969
700125000000000000025 Jones, K. C.K. C. Jones Boston Celtics G 1958–1967; 1983–1988 Also served as head coach (1983–1988).
700131000000000000031 Maxwell, CedricCedric Maxwell Boston Celtics F 1977–1985 Also served as broadcaster (2001–present); briefly wore No. 30 in 1977–78.
700132000000000000032 McHale, KevinKevin McHale Boston Celtics F 1980–1993
700133000000000000033 Bird, LarryLarry Bird Boston Celtics F 1979–1992
700135000000000000035 Lewis, ReggieReggie Lewis Boston Celtics G 1987–1993 Died of a heart attack while still playing for the team; number retired posthumously.
LOSCY Loscutoff, JimJim Loscutoff Boston Celtics F 1955–1964 Wore No. 18 but decided to keep it active; number ultimately retired for Dave Cowens.
Microphone Most, JohnnyJohnny Most Boston Celtics — 1953–1990 As broadcaster.
70003000000000000003 Petrovic, DrazenDražen Petrović Brooklyn Nets G 1990–1993 Died in a car crash while playing for the team; with the team when it was known as the New Jersey Nets. His jersey was retired posthumously.
70004000000000000004 Ladner, WendellWendell Ladner Brooklyn Nets F 1974–1975 Died in a plane crash; with the team when it was on Long Island as the New York Nets. His jersey was retired posthumously.
700123000000000000023 Williamson, JohnJohn Williamson Brooklyn Nets G 1973–1980 During his first four seasons (1973–1977), the team was on Long Island and known as the New York Nets.
700125000000000000025 Melchionni, BillBill Melchionni Brooklyn Nets G 1969–1976 The team was then on Long Island as the New York Nets.
700132000000000000032 Erving, JuliusJulius Erving Brooklyn Nets F 1973–1976 The team was then on Long Island as the New York Nets.
700152000000000000052 Williams, BuckBuck Williams Brooklyn Nets F 1981–1989 The team was then the New Jersey Nets.
70004000000000000004 Sloan, JerryJerry Sloan Chicago Bulls G 1966–1976 Also served as head coach (1979–1982).
700110000000000000010 Love, BobBob Love Chicago Bulls F 1968–1976
700123000000000000023 Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan Chicago Bulls G 1984–1993; 1995–1998 Briefly wore No. 45 in 1995 & 12 for one game in 1991 (due to his jersey stolen).
700133000000000000033 Pippen, ScottieScottie Pippen Chicago Bulls F 1987–1998; 2003–2004
7002999000000000000— Jackson, PhilPhil Jackson Chicago Bulls — 1989–1998 As head coach (1989–1998).
7002999000000000000— Krause, JerryJerry Krause Chicago Bulls — 1985–2003 As general manager.
70007000000000000007 Smith, BingoBingo Smith Cleveland Cavaliers F 1970–1979
700122000000000000022 Nance, LarryLarry Nance Cleveland Cavaliers F 1988–1994 Briefly wore No. 6 in 1988.
700125000000000000025 Price, MarkMark Price Cleveland Cavaliers G 1986–1995
700134000000000000034 Carr, AustinAustin Carr Cleveland Cavaliers G 1971–1980
700142000000000000042 Thurmond, NateNate Thurmond Cleveland Cavaliers C 1975–1977
700143000000000000043 Daugherty, BradBrad Daugherty Cleveland Cavaliers C 1986–1994
Microphone Tait, JoeJoe Tait Cleveland Cavaliers — 1972–2011 As broadcaster.
700115000000000000015 Davis, BradBrad Davis Dallas Mavericks G 1980–1992
700122000000000000022 Blackman, RolandoRolando Blackman Dallas Mavericks G 1981–1992
70002000000000000002 English, AlexAlex English Denver Nuggets F 1980–1990
700133000000000000033 Thompson, DavidDavid Thompson Denver Nuggets F 1975–1982
700140000000000000040 Beck, ByronByron Beck Denver Nuggets C 1967–1977
700144000000000000044 Issel, DanDan Issel Denver Nuggets C 1975–1985
7002432000000000000432 Moe, DougDoug Moe Denver Nuggets — 1981–1990 As head coach; the number represents his 432 victories coaching the Nuggets.
70002000000000000002 Daly, ChuckChuck Daly Detroit Pistons — 1983–1992 As head coach; the number represents the two NBA championship teams he coached.
70004000000000000004 Dumars, JoeJoe Dumars Detroit Pistons G 1985–1999; 2000–present Also served as team president (2000–present).
700110000000000000010 Rodman, DennisDennis Rodman Detroit Pistons F 1986–1993 Number currently issued to Greg Monroe at the time of the announcement, and he is allowed to continue wearing the number
700111000000000000011 Thomas, IsiahIsiah Thomas Detroit Pistons G 1981–1994 Wore No. 42 for one playoff game in 1985 (due to his jersey stolen).
700115000000000000015 Johnson, VinnieVinnie Johnson Detroit Pistons G 1981–1991
700116000000000000016 Lanier, BobBob Lanier Detroit Pistons C 1970–1981
700121000000000000021 Bing, DaveDave Bing Detroit Pistons G 1966–1975
700140000000000000040 Laimbeer, BillBill Laimbeer Detroit Pistons C 1982–1994
7002999000000000000— Davidson, WilliamWilliam Davidson Detroit Pistons — 1974–2009 As team owner.
7002999000000000000— McCloskey, JackJack McCloskey Detroit Pistons — 1979–1992 As general manager.
700113000000000000013 Chamberlain, WiltWilt Chamberlain Golden State Warriors C 1959–1965 Team was in Philadelphia through 1959–1962 and in San Francisco through 1962–1965.
700114000000000000014 Meschery, TomTom Meschery Golden State Warriors F 1961–1971 Team was in Philadelphia through 1961–1962 and San Francisco through 1962–1971.
700116000000000000016 Attles, AlAl Attles Golden State Warriors G 1960–1971 Also served as head coach (1969–1983).
700117000000000000017 Mullin, ChrisChris Mullin Golden State Warriors SG/SF 1985–1997; 2000–2001 Also served as Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations (2004-2009).
700124000000000000024 Barry, RickRick Barry Golden State Warriors F 1965–1967; 1972–1978
700142000000000000042 Thurmond, NateNate Thurmond Golden State Warriors C 1963–1974 Team bore the San Francisco name through 1963–1971 before adopting the Golden State name starting with the 1971–72 season.
700122000000000000022 Drexler, ClydeClyde Drexler Houston Rockets G 1995–1998 Also served as broadcaster (2005–present).
700123000000000000023 Murphy, CalvinCalvin Murphy Houston Rockets G 1970–1983 Also served as broadcaster (1985–2004).
700124000000000000024 Malone, MosesMoses Malone Houston Rockets C 1976–1982
700134000000000000034 Olajuwon, HakeemHakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets C 1984–2001
700145000000000000045 Tomjanovich, RudyRudy Tomjanovich Houston Rockets F 1970–1981 Also served as head coach (1991–2003).
CD Dawson, CarrollCarroll Dawson Houston Rockets — 1980–1995; 1995–2007 As assistant coach (1980–1995) and general manager (1995–2007).
700130000000000000030 McGinnis, GeorgeGeorge McGinnis Indiana Pacers F 1971–1975; 1980–1982
700131000000000000031 Miller, ReggieReggie Miller Indiana Pacers G 1987–2005
700134000000000000034 Daniels, MelMel Daniels Indiana Pacers C 1968–1974
700135000000000000035 Brown, RogerRoger Brown Indiana Pacers F 1967–1974
7002529000000000000529 Leonard, BobbyBobby Leonard Indiana Pacers — 1968–1980 As head coach; the number represents his 529 victories coaching the Pacers.
700113000000000000013 Chamberlain, WiltWilt Chamberlain Los Angeles Lakers C 1968–1973
700122000000000000022 Baylor, ElginElgin Baylor Los Angeles Lakers F 1958–1971 The team was in Minneapolis in his first two seasons (1958–1960).
700125000000000000025 Goodrich, GailGail Goodrich Los Angeles Lakers G 1965–1968; 1970–1976
700132000000000000032 Johnson, Earvin "Magic"Earvin "Magic" Johnson Los Angeles Lakers G 1979–1991; 1995–1996 Also served as head coach in 1994.
700133000000000000033 Abdul-Jabbar, KareemKareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers C 1975–1989 Served under the name of Lew Alcindor for one season before becoming Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
700134000000000000034 O'Neal, ShaquilleShaquille O'Neal Los Angeles Lakers C 1996–2004 To be retired during the 2012-2013 season
700142000000000000042 Worthy, JamesJames Worthy Los Angeles Lakers F 1982–1994
700144000000000000044 West, JerryJerry West Los Angeles Lakers G 1960–1974 Also served as head coach (1976–1979) and general manager (1981–2002).
700152000000000000052 Wilkes, JamaalJamaal Wilkes Los Angeles Lakers F 1977–1985 To be retired during the 2012-2013 season
Microphone Hearn, ChickChick Hearn Los Angeles Lakers — 1960–2002 As broadcaster.
700110000000000000010 Hardaway, TimTim Hardaway Miami Heat G 1996–2001
700123000000000000023 Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan Miami Heat G — Never played for the franchise; number retired for "contributions to basketball".
700133000000000000033 Mourning, AlonzoAlonzo Mourning Miami Heat C 1995–2002; 2005–2008
70001000000000000001 Robertson, OscarOscar Robertson Milwaukee Bucks G 1970–1974
70002000000000000002 Bridgeman, JuniorJunior Bridgeman Milwaukee Bucks F 1975–1984; 1986–1987
70004000000000000004 Moncrief, SidneySidney Moncrief Milwaukee Bucks G 1979–1989
700114000000000000014 McGlocklin, JonJon McGlocklin Milwaukee Bucks G 1968–1976 Also served as broadcaster (1985–present).
700116000000000000016 Lanier, BobBob Lanier Milwaukee Bucks C 1980–1984
700132000000000000032 Winters, BrianBrian Winters Milwaukee Bucks G 1975–1983
700133000000000000033 Abdul-Jabbar, KareemKareem Abdul-Jabbar Milwaukee Bucks C 1968–1975 Served under the name of Lew Alcindor during his time with the Bucks.
70002000000000000002 Sealy, MalikMalik Sealy Minnesota Timberwolves F 1998–2000 Died in a car crash while playing for the team. His jersey was retired posthumously.
70007000000000000007 Maravich, PetePete Maravich New Orleans Hornets G — Never played for the franchise. He played for the New Orleans Jazz (now the Utah Jazz) from 1974–1979.
700113000000000000013 Phills, BobbyBobby Phills New Orleans Hornets G 1997–2000 Died in a car crash while playing for the team; with the team when it was in Charlotte. His jersey was retired posthumously.
700110000000000000010 Frazier, WaltWalt Frazier New York Knicks G 1967–1977 Also served as a broadcaster.
700112000000000000012 Barnett, DickDick Barnett New York Knicks G 1965–1974
700115000000000000015 Monroe, EarlEarl Monroe New York Knicks G 1972–1980
700115000000000000015 McGuire, DickDick McGuire New York Knicks G 1949–1957 Also served as head coach (1965–1968) and scouting director.
700119000000000000019 Reed, WillisWillis Reed New York Knicks C 1964–1974 Also served as head coach (1977–1978).
700122000000000000022 Debusschere, DaveDave DeBusschere New York Knicks F 1969–1974
700124000000000000024 Bradley, BillBill Bradley New York Knicks F 1967–1977
700133000000000000033 Ewing, PatrickPatrick Ewing New York Knicks C 1985–2000
7002613000000000000613 Holzman, RedRed Holzman New York Knicks — 1967–1977; 1978–1982 As head coach; the number represents his 613 victories coaching the Knicks.
70006000000000000006 The fans Orlando Magic — —
70002000000000000002 Malone, MosesMoses Malone Philadelphia 76ers C 1982–1986; 1993–1994 Not officially retired, but taken out of circulation.
70006000000000000006 Erving, JuliusJulius Erving Philadelphia 76ers F 1976–1987
700110000000000000010 Cheeks, MauriceMaurice Cheeks Philadelphia 76ers G 1978–1989 Also served as head coach (2005–2008).
700113000000000000013 Chamberlain, WiltWilt Chamberlain Philadelphia 76ers C 1965–1968
700115000000000000015 Greer, HalHal Greer Philadelphia 76ers G 1958–1973 During his first five seasons (1958–1963), the team was known as the Syracuse Nationals.
700124000000000000024 Jones, BobbyBobby Jones Philadelphia 76ers F 1978–1986
700132000000000000032 Cunningham, BillyBilly Cunningham Philadelphia 76ers F 1965–1972; 1974–1975 Also served as head coach (1977–1985); briefly unretired for Charles Barkley in the 1991–92 season.
700134000000000000034 Barkley, CharlesCharles Barkley Philadelphia 76ers F 1984–1992
Microphone Zinkoff, DaveDave Zinkoff Philadelphia 76ers — 1963–1981; 1983–1985 As P.A. announcer.
70005000000000000005 Van Arsdale, DickDick Van Arsdale Phoenix Suns G 1968–1977 Also served as head coach (1987).
70006000000000000006 Davis, WalterWalter Davis Phoenix Suns G 1977–1988
70007000000000000007 Johnson, KevinKevin Johnson Phoenix Suns G 1988–1998; 2000 Retired in 1998, but came back before the end of the 1999–2000 season before retiring again; currently the mayor of Sacramento.
70009000000000000009 Majerle, DanDan Majerle Phoenix Suns F 1988–1995; 2001–2002 Currently an assistant head coach for the Phoenix Suns since the 2008-09 NBA season.
700124000000000000024 Chambers, TomTom Chambers Phoenix Suns F 1988–1993 Currently an announcer for Suns games.
700133000000000000033 Adams, AlvanAlvan Adams Phoenix Suns C 1975–1988 Number unretired for Grant Hill from 2007-2012.
700134000000000000034 Barkley, CharlesCharles Barkley Phoenix Suns F 1992–1996
700142000000000000042 Hawkins, ConnieConnie Hawkins Phoenix Suns F 1969–1973
700144000000000000044 Westphal, PaulPaul Westphal Phoenix Suns G 1975–1980; 1983–1984 Also served as head coach (1992–1996).
7002999000000000000— Colangelo, JerryJerry Colangelo Phoenix Suns — 1968–2004 As owner, executive, and head coach (1970; 1972–73).
7002999000000000000— Fitzsimmons, CottonCotton Fitzsimmons Phoenix Suns — 1970–1972; 1988–1992; 1996 As head coach; inducted in the Suns' Ring of Honor posthumously.
7002999000000000000— MacLeod, JohnJohn MacLeod Phoenix Suns — 1973–1987 As head coach. Also served as assistant head coach in the 1999–2000 NBA season.
7002999000000000000— Proski, JoeJoe Proski Phoenix Suns — 1968–2000 As athletic trainer.
70001000000000000001 Weinberg, LarryLarry Weinberg Portland Trail Blazers — 1970–1988 As team founder and owner; number still available.
700113000000000000013 Twardzik, DaveDave Twardzik Portland Trail Blazers G 1976–1980
700114000000000000014 Hollins, LionelLionel Hollins Portland Trail Blazers G 1975–1980
700115000000000000015 Steele, LarryLarry Steele Portland Trail Blazers G 1971–1980
700120000000000000020 Lucas, MauriceMaurice Lucas Portland Trail Blazers F 1976–1980; 1987–1988
700122000000000000022 Drexler, ClydeClyde Drexler Portland Trail Blazers G 1984–1994
700130000000000000030 Porter, TerryTerry Porter Portland Trail Blazers G 1985–1995
700130000000000000030 Gross, BobBob Gross Portland Trail Blazers F 1975–1982
700132000000000000032 Walton, BillBill Walton Portland Trail Blazers C 1974–1978
700136000000000000036 Neal, LloydLloyd Neal Portland Trail Blazers C 1972–1979
700145000000000000045 Petrie, GeoffGeoff Petrie Portland Trail Blazers G 1970–1976
700177000000000000077 Ramsay, JackJack Ramsay Portland Trail Blazers — 1976–1986 As head coach; the number represents the 1977 NBA Championship he won while coaching the Blazers.
70001000000000000001 Archibald, NateNate Archibald Sacramento Kings G 1970–1976 During his career with the team, it was known first as the Cincinnati Royals (1970–1972), then the Kansas City–Omaha Kings (1972–1975), and finally as the Kansas City Kings (1975–1976). He also briefly wore No. 10 at one point.
70002000000000000002 Richmond, MitchMitch Richmond Sacramento Kings G 1991–1998
70004000000000000004 Webber, ChrisChris Webber Sacramento Kings F 1998–2005
70006000000000000006 The fans Sacramento Kings
700111000000000000011 Davies, BobBob Davies Sacramento Kings G 1948–1955 The team was then known as the Rochester Royals.
700112000000000000012 Stokes, MauriceMaurice Stokes Sacramento Kings F 1955–1958 The team was known as the Rochester Royals through 1955–1957 and moved to Cincinnati starting with the 1957–58 season in which his career was ended by a crippling head injury.
700114000000000000014 Robertson, OscarOscar Robertson Sacramento Kings G 1960–1970 The team was then known as the Cincinnati Royals.
700121000000000000021 Divac, VladeVlade Divac Sacramento Kings C 1999–2004
700127000000000000027 Twyman, JackJack Twyman Sacramento Kings F 1955–1966 The team was known as the Rochester Royals through 1955–1957 and then as the Cincinnati Royals for the remainder of his career.
700144000000000000044 Lacey, SamSam Lacey Sacramento Kings C 1970–1981 During his career with the team, it was known first as the Cincinnati Royals (1970–1972), then the Kansas City–Omaha Kings (1972–1975), and finally as the Kansas City Kings (1975–1981).
500000000000000000000 Moore, JohnnyJohnny Moore San Antonio Spurs G 1980–1988; 1989–1990
70006000000000000006 Johnson, AveryAvery Johnson San Antonio Spurs G 1990–1993, 1994–2001
700112000000000000012 Bowen, BruceBruce Bowen San Antonio Spurs F 2001–2009
700113000000000000013 Silas, JamesJames Silas San Antonio Spurs G 1972–1981 In his rookie season (1972–1973), the team was known as the Dallas Chaparrals.
700132000000000000032 Elliott, SeanSean Elliott San Antonio Spurs F 1989–1993; 1994–2001
700144000000000000044 Gervin, GeorgeGeorge Gervin San Antonio Spurs G 1974–1985
700150000000000000050 Robinson, DavidDavid Robinson San Antonio Spurs C 1989–2003
70001000000000000001 Williams, GusGus Williams Seattle SuperSonics G 1977–1984
700110000000000000010 McMillan, NateNate McMillan Seattle SuperSonics G 1986–1998 Played for the Seattle SuperSonics and served as their head coach (2000–2005).
700119000000000000019 Wilkens, LennyLenny Wilkens Seattle SuperSonics G 1968–1972 Played for the Seattle SuperSonics and served as their head coach (1969–1972; 1977–1985).
700124000000000000024 Haywood, SpencerSpencer Haywood Seattle SuperSonics F 1971–1975
700132000000000000032 Brown, FredFred Brown Seattle SuperSonics G 1971–1984
700143000000000000043 Sikma, JackJack Sikma Seattle SuperSonics C 1977–1986
Microphone Blackburn, BobBob Blackburn Seattle SuperSonics — 1967–1992 Announcer for the Seattle SuperSonics.
70001000000000000001 Layden, FrankFrank Layden Utah Jazz — 1981–1988 As head coach; also served as team president (1988–1998).
70004000000000000004 Dantley, AdrianAdrian Dantley Utah Jazz F 1979–1986
70007000000000000007 Maravich, PetePete Maravich Utah Jazz G 1974–1979 The team was in New Orleans from 1974–1979. He also played 17 games of the 1979–80 season after the team moved to Salt Lake City.
70009000000000000009 Miller, LarryLarry Miller Utah Jazz — 1985–2009 As owner.
700112000000000000012 Stockton, JohnJohn Stockton Utah Jazz G 1984–2003
700114000000000000014 Hornacek, JeffJeff Hornacek Utah Jazz G 1994–2000
700132000000000000032 Malone, KarlKarl Malone Utah Jazz F 1985–2003
700135000000000000035 Griffith, DarrellDarrell Griffith Utah Jazz G 1980–1991
700153000000000000053 Eaton, MarkMark Eaton Utah Jazz C 1982–1993
Microphone Hundley, RodRod Hundley Utah Jazz — 1974–2009 As broadcaster.
700110000000000000010 Monroe, EarlEarl Monroe Washington Wizards G 1967–1971 The team was then known as the Baltimore Bullets.
700111000000000000011 Hayes, ElvinElvin Hayes Washington Wizards F 1972–1981 When he joined the team, it was known as the Baltimore Bullets. After one season, the team moved to Landover, Maryland, adopting the name of Capital Bullets for the 1973–74 season before being known as the Washington Bullets.
700125000000000000025 Johnson, GusGus Johnson Washington Wizards F 1963–1972 The team was then known as the Baltimore Bullets.
700141000000000000041 Unseld, WesWes Unseld Washington Wizards C 1968–1981 When he started his career with the team, it was known as the Baltimore Bullets. In 1973, the team moved to Landover, Maryland, adopting the name of Capital Bullets for the 1973–74 season before being known as the Washington Bullets. Also served as head coach (1987–1994); the team did not adopt the Wizards nickname until the 1997–98 season.

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