List of National Basketball Association retired jersey numbers

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Contents 1 By team 1.1 Atlanta Hawks 1.2 Boston Celtics 1.3 Charlotte Bobcats 1.4 Chicago Bulls 1.5 Cleveland Cavaliers 1.6 Dallas Mavericks 1.7 Denver Nuggets 1.8 Detroit Pistons 1.9 Golden State Warriors 1.10 Houston Rockets 1.11 Indiana Pacers 1.12 Los Angeles Clippers 1.13 Los Angeles Lakers 1.14 Memphis Grizzlies 1.15 Miami Heat 1.16 Milwaukee Bucks 1.17 Minnesota Timberwolves 1.18 New Jersey Nets 1.19 New Orleans Hornets 1.20 New York Knicks 1.21 Oklahoma City Thunder 1.22 Orlando Magic 1.23 Philadelphia 76ers 1.24 Phoenix Suns 1.25 Portland Trail Blazers 1.26 Sacramento Kings 1.27 San Antonio Spurs 1.28 Seattle SuperSonics 1.29 Toronto Raptors 1.30 Utah Jazz 1.31 Washington Wizards 2 By number 3 References

[edit] By team

[edit] Atlanta Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks have retired three jersey numbers.

Number	Name	Position	Year with franchise	Note	References
9	Bob Pettit	F	1954–1965		[1]
21	Dominique Wilkins	F	1983–1994		[1]
23	Lou Hudson	F	1966–1977		[1]

[edit] Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics have retired 23 jersey numbers.

Number	Name	Position	Year with franchise	Note	References
00	Robert Parish	C	1980–1994		[2]
1	Walter A. Brown	—	1946–1964	as team founder–owner	[2]
2	Red Auerbach	—	1950–2006	1950–1966 as head coach; 1950–2006 as executive	[2]
3	Dennis Johnson	G	1983–1990		[2]
6	Bill Russell	C	1956–1969	1966–1969 as head coach	[2]
10	Jo Jo White	G	1969–1979		[2]
14	Bob Cousy	G	1950–1963		[2]
15	Tom Heinsohn	F	1956–1978	1969–1978 as head coach	[2]
16	Satch Sanders	F	1960–1973		[2]
17	John Havlicek	F	1962–1978		[2]
LOSCY[1]	Jim Loscutoff	F	1955–1964		[2]
18	Dave Cowens	C	1970–1980	1978–1979 as head coach	[2]
19	Don Nelson	F	1965–1976		[2]
21	Bill Sharman	G	1951–1961		[2]
22	Ed Macauley	C	1950–1956		[2]
23	Frank Ramsey	F	1954–1964		[2]
24	Sam Jones	G	1957–1969		[2]
25	K.C. Jones	G	1958–1967; 1983–1988	1983–1988 as head coach	[2]
31	Cedric Maxwell	F	1977–1985		[2]
32	Kevin McHale	F	1980–1993		[2]
33	Larry Bird	F	1979–1992		[2]
35	Reggie Lewis	G	1987–1993		[2]
Microphone	Johnny Most	—	1953–1990	as broadcaster	[2]

• ¹  Loscutoff asked that his number (#18) not be retired to allow future Celtics to wear his number. His number is represented by "LOSCY." His number 18 was later retired in honor of Cowens.^[2]

[edit] Charlotte Bobcats

The Charlotte Bobcats have not retired a jersey number.

Number	Name	Position	Year with franchise	Note	References
None

[edit] Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls have retired six jersey numbers.

Number	Name	Position	Year with franchise	Note	References
4	Jerry Sloan	G	1966–1976		[3]
10	Bob Love	F	1968–1976		[3]
23	Michael Jordan	G	1984–1993; 1995–1998		[4]
33	Scottie Pippen	F	1987–1998; 2003–2004		[4]
—	Phil Jackson[2]	—	1989–1998	as head coach	[5]
—	Jerry Krause[2]	—	1985–2003	as general manager	[5]

• ²  Jackson and Krause do not have actual numbers retired in their honor

[edit] Cleveland Cavaliers

Number	Name	Position	Year with franchise	Note	References
7	Bingo Smith	F	1970–1979		[6]
22	Larry Nance	F	1988–1994		[6]
25	Mark Price	G	1986–1995		[6]
34	Austin Carr	G	1971–1980		[6]
42	Nate Thurmond	C	1975–1977		[6]
43	Brad Daugherty	C	1986–1994		[6]

[edit] Dallas Mavericks

Number	Name	Position	Year with franchise	Note	References
15	Brad Davis	G	1980–1992		[7]
22	Rolando Blackman	G	1981–1992		[7]

[edit] Denver Nuggets

Number	Name	Position	Year with franchise	Note	References
2	Alex English	F	1980–1990
33	David Thompson	F	1975–1982
40	Byron Beck	C	1967–1977
44	Dan Issel	C	1975–1985
432	Doug Moe	—	1981–1990	as head coach; the number represents his 432 victories coaching the Nuggets

[edit] Detroit Pistons

Number	Name	Position	Year with franchise	Note	References
2	Chuck Daly	—	1983–1992	as head coach; the number represents the two NBA championship teams he coached
4	Joe Dumars	G	1985–1999; 2000–present	2000–present as team president
11	Isiah Thomas	G	1981–1994
15	Vinnie Johnson	G	1981–1991
16	Bob Lanier	C	1970–1981
21	Dave Bing	G	1966–1975
40	Bill Laimbeer	C	1982–1994
—	William Davidson	—	1974–2009	as team owner
—	Jack McCloskey	—	1979–1992	as general manager

[edit] Golden State Warriors

Number	Name	Position	Year with franchise	Note	References
13	Wilt Chamberlain	C	1959–1965
14	Tom Meschery	F	1961–1971
16	Al Attles	G	1960–1971	1969–1983 as head coach
24	Rick Barry	F	1965–1967; 1972–1978
42	Nate Thurmond	C	1963–1974

[edit] Houston Rockets

Number	Name	Position	Year with franchise	Note	References
22	Clyde Drexler	G	1995–1998
23	Calvin Murphy	G	1970–1983	as broadcaster
24	Moses Malone	C	1976–1982
34	Hakeem Olajuwon	C	1984–2001
45	Rudy Tomjanovich	F	1970–1981; 1991–2003	1991-2003 as head coach
CD	Carroll Dawson	—	1980–1995; 1995–2007	1980–1995 as assistant coach; 1995–2007 as general manager

• Note: Dawson does not have an actual number retired in his honor; rather, a banner that hangs from the rafters with his initials to pay tribute to him for his 27 years of service to the team.

[edit] Indiana Pacers

• 30 - George McGinnis, F, 1971-75 & 1980-82
• 31 - Reggie Miller, G, 1987-2005
• 34 - Mel Daniels, C, 1968-74
• 35 - Roger Brown, F, 1967-74
• 529 - Bobby "Slick" Leonard, Head Coach, 1968-80 (number of career wins)

[edit] Los Angeles Clippers

• None

[edit] Los Angeles Lakers

• 13 - Wilt Chamberlain, C, 1968-73
• 22 - Elgin Baylor, F, 1958-71 (1958-60 Minneapolis)
• 25 - Gail Goodrich, G, 1965-68 & 1970-76
• 32 - Earvin Magic Johnson, G, 1979-91 & 1995-96; Head Coach 1994
• 33 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, C, 1975-89
• 42 - James Worthy, F, 1982-94
• 44 - Jerry West, G, 1960-74; Head Coach, 1976-79; General Manager, 1981-2002
• Microphone - Chick Hearn, Broadcaster, 1960-2002

• Honored Minneapolis Lakers: Next to their retired numbers, the Lakers have hung a banner with the names of six Hall-of-Famers who were instrumental to the franchise's success during its days in Minneapolis:
  • 17 - Jim Pollard, F, 1948-55
  • 19 - Vern Mikkelsen, F, 1949-59
  • 22 - Slater Martin, G, 1949-56
  • 34 - Clyde Lovellette, F-C, 1953-57
  • 99 - George Mikan, C, 1948-56 (did not play in 1954-55)
  • John Kundla, Coach, 1948-59
• Except for 22, which was retired for Baylor, and 34, which has not been reissued since Shaquille O'Neal's departure in 2004, these "honored numbers" are still available.

[edit] Memphis Grizzlies

• None

[edit] Miami Heat

• 23 - Michael Jordan, G, Contributions
• 33 - Alonzo Mourning, C, 1995-2002 & 2004-08

Honored Number: 13 - Dan Marino, QB, Miami Dolphins

[edit] Milwaukee Bucks

• 1 - Oscar Robertson, G, 1970-74
• 2 - Junior Bridgeman, F, 1975-84 & 1986-87
• 4 - Sidney Moncrief, G, 1979-89
• 14 - Jon McGlocklin, G, 1968-76
• 16 - Bob Lanier, C, 1980-84
• 32 - Brian Winters, G, 1975-83
• 33 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, C, 1968-75

[edit] Minnesota Timberwolves

• 2 - Malik Sealy, F, 1999-2000

[edit] New Jersey Nets

• 3 - Drazen Petrovic, G, 1990-93
• 4 - Wendell Ladner, F, 1974-75 (New York)
• 23 - John Williamson, G, 1973-80 (1973-77 New York)
• 25 - Bill Melchionni, G, 1969-76 (New York)
• 32 - Julius Erving, F, 1973-76 (New York)
• 52 - Buck Williams, F, 1981-89

[edit] New Orleans Hornets

• 7 - Pete Maravich, G (Never played for this franchise, played for the New Orleans Jazz 1974-79)
• 13 - Bobby Phills, G, 1997-2000 (Charlotte)

[edit] New York Knicks

• 10 - Walt Frazier, G, 1967-77; Broadcaster
• 12 - Dick Barnett, G, 1965-74
• 15 - Earl Monroe, G, 1972-80
• 15 - Dick McGuire, G, 1949-57; Head Coach, 1965-68; longtime Scouting Director
• 19 - Willis Reed, C, 1964-74; Head Coach, 1977-78
• 22 - Dave DeBusschere, F, 1969-74
• 24 - Bill Bradley, F, 1967-77
• 33 - Patrick Ewing, C, 1985-2000
• 613 - Red Holzman, Head Coach, 1967-77 & 1978-82 (won 613 games as Knicks coach)

[edit] Oklahoma City Thunder

• None (However, the team has not assigned any of the numbers previously retired by the Seattle SuperSonics)

[edit] Orlando Magic

• 6 - The Fans (Sixth Man)

[edit] Philadelphia 76ers

• 2 - Moses Malone, C, 1982-86 & 1993-94 (never officially retired, but taken out of circulation)
• 6 - Julius Erving, F, 1976-87
• 10 - Maurice Cheeks, G, 1978-89
• 13 - Wilt Chamberlain, C, 1965-68
• 15 - Hal Greer, G, 1958-73 (1958-63 Syracuse)
• 24 - Bobby Jones, F, 1978-86
• 32 - Billy Cunningham, F, 1965-72 & 1974-75; Head Coach, 1977-85
• 34 - Charles Barkley, F, 1984-92
• Microphone - Dave Zinkoff, public-address announcer, 1963-85 (also Philadelphia Warriors, 1946-62)

[edit] Phoenix Suns

• 5 - Dick Van Arsdale, G, 1968-77
• 6 - Walter Davis, G, 1977-88
• 7 - Kevin Johnson, G, 1988-2000
• 9 - Dan Majerle, F, 1988-95 and 2001-02
• 24 - Tom Chambers, F, 1988-93
• 33 - Alvan Adams, C, 1975-88
• 34 - Charles Barkley, F, 1992-96
• 42 - Connie Hawkins, F, 1969-73
• 44 - Paul Westphal, G, 1975-80 & 1983-84; Head Coach, 1992-96
• 832 - Cotton Fitzsimmons, Head Coach, 1970-72, 1988-92 and 1996(number of NBA head coaching wins)
• Joe Proski (trainer)

• Note: Although #33 is retired, Grant Hill received permission from Adams to wear it.

[edit] Portland Trail Blazers

• 1 - Larry Weinberg, Team founder-owner, 1970-88
• 13 - Dave Twardzik, G, 1976-80
• 14 - Lionel Hollins, G, 1975-1980
• 15 - Larry Steele, G, 1971-80
• 20 - Maurice Lucas, F, 1976-80 & 1987-88
• 22 - Clyde Drexler, G, 1984-94
• 30 - Terry Porter, G, 1985-95
• 30 - Bob Gross, F, 1975-82
• 32 - Bill Walton, C, 1974-78
• 36 - Lloyd Neal, C, 1972-79
• 45 - Geoff Petrie, G, 1970-76
• 77 - Dr. Jack Ramsay, Head Coach, 1976-86 (number in honor of 1977 NBA Title)

• 1 is still available to be worn.
• All five starters (Hollins, Lucas, Gross, Walton and Twardzik) on Portland's 1977 championship team have had their numbers retired.

[edit] Sacramento Kings

• 1 - Nate Archibald, G, 1970-76 (1970-72 Cincinnati, 1972-75 Kansas City-Omaha, 1975-76 Kansas City)
• 2 - Mitch Richmond, G, 1991-98
• 4 - Chris Webber, F, 1998-2005
• 6 - The Fans of Sacramento (Sixth Man)
• 11 - Bob Davies, G, 1948-55 (Rochester)
• 12 - Maurice Stokes, F, 1955-58 (1955-57 Rochester, 1957-58 Cincinnati)
• 14 - Oscar Robertson, G, 1960-70 (Cincinnati)
• 21 - Vlade Divac, C, 1999-2004
• 27 - Jack Twyman, F, 1955-66 (1955-57 Rochester, 1957-66 Cincinnati)
• 44 - Sam Lacey, C, 1970-81 (1970-72 Cincinnati, 1972-75 Kansas City-Omaha, 1975-81 Kansas City)

[edit] San Antonio Spurs

• 00 - Johnny Moore, G, 1980-88 and 1989-90
• 6 - Avery Johnson, G, 1990-1993, 1994-2001
• 13 - James Silas, G, 1972-81 (1972-73 Dallas)
• 32 - Sean Elliott, F, 1989-1993, 1994-2001
• 44 - George Gervin, G, 1974-85
• 50 - David Robinson, C, 1989-2003

[edit] Seattle SuperSonics

• 1 - Gus Williams, G, 1977–1984
• 10 - Nate McMillan, G, 1986–1998; Head Coach, 2000–2005
• 19 - Lenny Wilkens, G, 1968–1972; Head Coach, 1969–1972 & 1977–1985
• 24 - Spencer Haywood, F, 1971–1975
• 32 - Fred Brown, G, 1971–1984
• 43 - Jack Sikma, C, 1977–1986
• Microphone Bob Blackburn, Broadcaster, 1967–1992

[edit] Toronto Raptors

• None

[edit] Utah Jazz

• 1 - Frank Layden, Head Coach, 1981-88
• 4 - Adrian Dantley, F, 1979-86
• 7 - Pete Maravich, G, 1974-79 (1974-79 New Orleans; played 17 games of the 1979-80 season after the team moved to Utah)
• 12 - John Stockton, G, 1984-2003
• 14 - Jeff Hornacek, G, 1994-2000
• 32 - Karl Malone, F, 1985-2003
• 35 - Darrell Griffith, G, 1980-91
• 53 - Mark Eaton, C, 1982-93

[edit] Washington Wizards

• 10 - Earl Monroe, G, 1967-71 (Baltimore)
• 11 - Elvin Hayes, F, 1972-81 (1972-73 Baltimore, 1973-74 Capital)
• 25 - Gus Johnson, F, 1963-72 (Baltimore)
• 41 - Wes Unseld, C, 1968-81 (1968-73 Baltimore, 1973-74 Capital); Head Coach, 1987-94

[edit] By number

00

• Johnny Moore, San Antonio Spurs
• Robert Parish, Boston Celtics

1

• Nate Archibald, Sacramento Kings
• Walter A. Brown, Boston Celtics
• Frank Layden, Utah Jazz
• Oscar Robertson, Milwaukee Bucks
• Larry Weinberg, Portland Trail Blazers
• Gus Williams, Seattle SuperSonics

2

• Red Auerbach, Boston Celtics
• Junior Bridgeman, Milwaukee Bucks
• Chuck Daly, Detroit Pistons
• Alex English, Denver Nuggets
• Moses Malone, Philadelphia 76ers
• Mitch Richmond, Sacramento Kings
• Malik Sealy, Minnesota Timberwolves

3

• Dennis Johnson, Boston Celtics
• Drazen Petrovic, New Jersey Nets

4

• Adrian Dantley, Utah Jazz
• Joe Dumars, Detroit Pistons
• Wendell Ladner, New Jersey Nets
• Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee Bucks
• Jerry Sloan, Chicago Bulls
• Chris Webber, Sacramento Kings

5

• Dick Van Arsdale, Phoenix Suns
• Mendy Rudolph, referee (NBA retired from officials' numbers)

6

• Walter Davis, Phoenix Suns
• The Fans, Orlando Magic and Sacramento Kings
• Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers
• Bill Russell, Boston Celtics

7

• Pete Maravich, New Orleans Hornets and Utah Jazz
• Kevin Johnson, Phoenix Suns
• Bingo Smith, Cleveland Cavaliers

9

• Dan Majerle, Phoenix Suns
• Bob Pettit, Atlanta Hawks

10

• Maurice Cheeks, Philadelphia 76ers
• Walt Frazier, New York Knicks
• Bob Love, Chicago Bulls
• Nate McMillan, Seattle SuperSonics
• Earl Monroe, Washington Wizards
• Jo Jo White, Boston Celtics

11

• Bob Davies, Sacramento Kings
• Elvin Hayes, Washington Wizards
• Isiah Thomas, Detroit Pistons

12

• Dick Barnett, New York Knicks
• John Stockton, Utah Jazz
• Maurice Stokes, Sacramento Kings

13

• Wilt Chamberlain, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers
• Bobby Phills, New Orleans Hornets
• James Silas, San Antonio Spurs
• Dave Twarzdik, Portland Trail Blazers
  • Dan Marino, Miami Heat (Honored, Not Retired)

14

• Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics
• Jeff Hornacek, Utah Jazz
• Jon McGlocklin, Milwaukee Bucks
• Lionel Hollins, Portland Trail Blazers
• Tom Meschery, Golden State Warriors
• Oscar Robertson, Sacramento Kings

15

• Brad Davis, Dallas Mavericks
• Hal Greer, Philadelphia 76ers
• Tom Heinsohn, Boston Celtics
• Vinnie Johnson, Detroit Pistons
• Dick McGuire, New York Knicks
• Earl Monroe, New York Knicks
• Larry Steele, Portland Trail Blazers

16

• Al Attles, Golden State Warriors
• Bob Lanier, Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks
• Satch Sanders, Boston Celtics

17

• John Havlicek, Boston Celtics
• Ted Turner, Atlanta Hawks
  • Jim Pollard, Los Angeles Lakers (Honored, Not Retired)

18

• Dave Cowens, Boston Celtics
• Jim Loscutoff, Boston Celtics

19

• Don Nelson, Boston Celtics
• Willis Reed, New York Knicks
• Lenny Wilkens, Seattle SuperSonics
  • Vern Mikkelsen, Los Angeles Lakers (Honored, Not Retired)

20

• Maurice Lucas, Portland Trail Blazers

21

• Dave Bing, Detroit Pistons
• Vlade Divac, Sacramento Kings
• Bill Sharman, Boston Celtics
• Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks

22

• Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers
• Rolando Blackman, Dallas Mavericks
• Dave DeBusschere, New York Knicks
• Clyde Drexler, Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers
• Ed Macauley, Boston Celtics
• Larry Nance, Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Slater Martin, Los Angeles Lakers (Honored, Not Retired)

23

• Lou Hudson, Atlanta Hawks
• Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat (tribute)
• Calvin Murphy, Houston Rockets
• Frank Ramsey, Boston Celtics
• John Williamson, New Jersey Nets

24

• Rick Barry, Golden State Warriors
• Bill Bradley, New York Knicks
• Tom Chambers, Phoenix Suns
• Spencer Haywood, Seattle SuperSonics
• Bobby Jones, Philadelphia 76ers
• Sam Jones, Boston Celtics
• Moses Malone, Houston Rockets

25

• Gail Goodrich, Los Angeles Lakers
• Gus Johnson, Washington Wizards
• K.C. Jones, Boston Celtics
• Bill Melchionni, New Jersey Nets
• Mark Price, Cleveland Cavaliers

27

• Jack Twyman, Sacramento Kings

30

• George McGinnis, Indiana Pacers
• Bob Gross, Portland Trail Blazers
• Terry Porter, Portland Trail Blazers

31

• Cedric Maxwell, Boston Celtics
• Reggie Miller, Indiana Pacers

32

• Fred Brown, Seattle SuperSonics
• Billy Cunningham, Philadelphia 76ers
• Sean Elliot, San Antonio Spurs
• Julius Erving, New Jersey Nets
• Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers
• Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
• Kevin McHale, Boston Celtics
• Bill Walton, Portland Trail Blazers
• Brian Winters, Milwaukee Bucks

33

• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks
• Alvan Adams, Phoenix Suns
• Larry Bird, Boston Celtics
• Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks
• Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat
• Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls
• David Thompson, Denver Nuggets

34

• Charles Barkley, Philadelphia 76ers and Phoenix Suns
• Austin Carr, Cleveland Cavaliers
• Mel Daniels, Indiana Pacers
• Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets
  • Clyde Lovellette, Los Angeles Lakers (Honored, Not Retired)

35

• Roger Brown, Indiana Pacers
• Darrell Griffith, Utah Jazz
• Reggie Lewis, Boston Celtics

36

• Lloyd Neal, Portland Trail Blazers

40

• Byron Beck, Denver Nuggets
• Jason Collier, Atlanta Hawks
• Bill Laimbeer, Detroit Pistons

41

• Wes Unseld, Washington Wizards

42

• Connie Hawkins, Phoenix Suns
• Nate Thurmond, Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors
• James Worthy, Los Angeles Lakers

43

• Brad Daugherty, Cleveland Cavaliers
• Jack Sikma, Seattle SuperSonics

44

• George Gervin, San Antonio Spurs
• Dan Issel, Denver Nuggets
• Sam Lacey, Sacramento Kings
• Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers
• Paul Westphal, Phoenix Suns

45

• Geoff Petrie, Portland Trail Blazers
• Rudy Tomjanovich, Houston Rockets

50

• David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs

52

• Buck Williams, New Jersey Nets

53

• Mark Eaton, Utah Jazz

77

• Dr. Jack Ramsay, Portland Trail Blazers

99

• • George Mikan, Los Angeles Lakers (Honored, Not Retired)

432

• Doug Moe, Denver Nuggets

529

• Bobby Leonard, Indiana Pacers

613

• Red Holzman, New York Knicks

832

• Cotton Fitzsimmons, Phoenix Suns

Microphone

• Bob Blackburn, Seattle SuperSonics
• Chick Hearn, Los Angeles Lakers
• Johnny Most, Boston Celtics
• Dave Zinkoff, Philadelphia 76ers

Other

• William Davidson, Detroit Pistons
• Phil Jackson, Chicago Bulls
• Jerry Krause, Chicago Bulls
• John Kundla, Los Angeles Lakers
• Joe Proski, Phoenix Suns

[edit] References