List of NBA retired numbers explained

As a way to honor key contributors including players, coaches, fans, broadcasters and announcers, National Basketball Association (NBA) teams often retire their jersey numbers, win totals or microphones. In the case of jersey numbers, they are usually no longer available for future players to wear, although they can ask for permission from players whose jerseys are retired. Teams usually display these numbers by hanging banners on the rafters inside their home arena. As of December 2023, only two teams in the NBA do not have any retired numbers: the Los Angeles Clippers and the Toronto Raptors. Two players have had their numbers retired by teams they did not play for, and only one player (Bill Russell) had his number retired league wide.

List

Key:

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Inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame

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Number retired league-wide

No.!scope="col"
Name	Team	Pos.	Years with franchise	Note	Refs
	†		F	1954–1965	Did not play for franchise in Atlanta. Played in Milwaukee during rookie season of 1954–55, then remainder of career in St. Louis.	^[1]
	†	Atlanta Hawks	F	1982–1994	Currently team vice president and television color analyst.
	†		F	1966–1977	The team was in St. Louis in his first two seasons (1966–1968).
	†		G	1970–1974	One of three players to have his jersey retired by three different teams (Atlanta, New Orleans, Utah)
	†		C	1996–2001
		Atlanta Hawks	—	2010–2018	As mayor of Atlanta. Number represents his status as the 59th mayor of the city.
—			—	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.	^[2]
	†		C	1980–1994		^[3]
	†		—	1946–1964	As team founder–owner.
	†		—	1950–2006	As head coach (–) and executive (1950–2006).
	†		G	1983–1990	Served as assistant coach from 1993 to 1997.
	†		F	2007–2013
‡	†	Boston Celtics	C	1956–1969	Russell's #6 was first retired in the Boston Garden on March 12, 1972, but due to Russell's tense relationship with the media and fans at the time, the ceremony was closed to the public. On May 26, 1999, Russell's number was re-retired in a public ceremony at the FleetCenter. Also served as head coach (–). Number retired league-wide in 2022.^[4]
	†		G	1969–1979
	†		G	1950–1963	Later served as team ambassador and color analyst.
	†		F	1956–1965	Also served as head coach (–); as broadcaster (1980–2020).
	†		F	1960–1973	Also served as head coach .
	†		F	1962–1978
	†		C	1970–1980	Also served as head coach .
	†		F	1965–1976
	†		G	1951–1961
	†		C	1950–1956
	†		F	1954–1964	Did not play in the 1955–56 season due to military service.
	†		G	1957–1969
	†		G	1958–1967	Also served as head coach (–).
			F	1977–1985	Also served as broadcaster (2001–present); briefly wore no. 30 in .
	†		F	1980–1993
	†		F	1979–1992
	†		F	1998–2013
			G	1987–1993	Died of a heart attack while still playing for the team; number retired posthumously.
LOSCY			F	1955–1964	Wore no. 18 but decided to keep it active; number ultimately retired for Dave Cowens.
			—	1953–1990	As broadcaster.
	†		G	1991–1993	Died in a car crash while playing for the team; with the team when it was known as the New Jersey Nets.^[5] His jersey was retired posthumously.	^[6]
	†		G	2001–2008	The team was then the New Jersey Nets. Also served as head coach .
			G	1973–1980	During his first four seasons (1973–1977), the team was on Long Island and known as the New York Nets; for the rest of his career with the team, it was the New Jersey Nets.
			G	1969–1976	The team was then on Long Island as the New York Nets.
	†		F	1973–1976	The team was then on Long Island as the New York Nets. Erving's number was retired by the Nets on April 3, 1987, during his final NBA season as a player with the Philadelphia 76ers.
			F	1981–1989	The team was then the New Jersey Nets.
			G	1997–2000	Died in a car crash while playing for the original incarnation of the team. His jersey was retired posthumously.
	†		G	1966–1976	Also served as head coach (–).	^[7]
			F	1968–1976	Bulls Director of Community Affairs since 1993
	†		G	1984–1993 1995–1998	Briefly wore no. 45 in & 12 for one game in (due to his jersey being stolen).	^[8]
	†		F	1987–1998 2003–2004
—	†		—	1989–1998	As head coach (–).	^[9]
—	†		—	1985–2003	As general manager (1985–2003).
—			—	1966–2009	As head coach (1966–1968), business manager (1973–1975) and broadcaster (1977–2009).
			F	1970–1979		^[10]
			C	1996–2010	Did not play in and seasons due to injury.
			F	1988–1994	Briefly wore no. 6 in . Number unretired for his son Larry Nance Jr. from 2018 to 2021.
			G	1986–1995
			G	1971–1980
	†		C	1975–1977
			C	1986–1996	Did not play in and seasons due to injury.
			—	1970–1981 1983–2011	As broadcaster.
—			—		Late son of Cavs owner Dan Gilbert
			G	1983–1994 1996–1997
			G	1980–1992		^[11]
			G	1981–1992
	†		F/C	1998–2019
	†		F	1980–1990		^[12]
			G	1984–1990
	†		F	1975–1982
			C	1967–1977
	†		C	1975–1985	Worked a variety roles in the Nuggets organization after retirement, including broadcaster (1988–1992), head coach (1992–1995, 1999–2001), and president/general manager (1998–1999)
	†		C	1991–1996		^[13]
			—	1980–1990	As head coach; the number represents his 432 victories coaching the Nuggets.
	†		G	2002–2008 2013–2014	Number worn by Reggie Jackson at the time of the announcement, and was allowed to keep it until his departure in 2020.
	†		—	1983–1992	As head coach; the number represents the two NBA championship teams he coached. Number unretired for Cade Cunningham since 2021, with permission from the Daly family.	^[14]
	†		C	2000–2006 2009–2012	Number worn by Stanley Johnson at the time of the announcement; switched to No. 7 before the 2016–17 season out of respect to Wallace. Also wore no. 6 from 2009 to 2012.
	†		G	1985–1999	Also served as team president (2000–2014).
	†		F	1986–1993	Greg Monroe wore the number at the time of the announcement, and was allowed to wear it until his departure in .	^[15]
	†		G	1981–1994	Wore no. 42 for one playoff game in (due to his jersey stolen).
			G	1981–1991	Served as a color analyst on Pistons radio broadcasts (1990–2001)
	†		C	1970–1980
	†		G	1966–1975	Served as the 74th mayor of Detroit (2009–2013)
			G/F	2002–2011
			C	1982–1993
—	†		—	1974–2009	As team owner.
—			—	1979–1992	As general manager.
	†		C	1959–1965	Team was in Philadelphia (1959–1962) and in San Francisco (1962–1965). Only player to have the same number retired by three different teams (Golden State, L.A. Lakers and Philadelphia)	^[16]
			F	1961–1967	Team was in Philadelphia (1961–1962) and San Francisco (1962–1967).
	†		G	1960–1971	Also served as head coach (1969–1983).
	†		SG/SF	1985–1997 2000–2001	Also served as Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations (2004–2009).
	†		F	1965–1967 1972–1978
	†		C	1963–1974	Team bore the San Francisco name 1963–1971 before adopting the Golden State name starting with the 1971–72 season.
	Yao Ming†		C	2002–2011	Did not play in season due to injury.
	†		G	1995–1998	Also served as broadcaster (2005–2020).	^[17]
	†		G	1970–1983	Team was in San Diego (1970–1971). Also served as broadcaster (1985–2004).
	†		C	1976–1982	Wore no. 21 during the season.
	†		C	1984–2001
	†		F	1968–1972 1981–1984	Wore no. 11 from to ; team was in San Diego during that span.	^[18]
	†		F	1970–1981	Team was in San Diego (1970–1971). Also served as head coach (1991–2003).
CD			—	1980–2007	As assistant coach (1980–1995) and general manager (1995–2007).	^[19]
	†		F	1971–1975 1980–1982
	†		G	1987–2005
	†		C	1967–1974	Also served as head coach (1988).
	†		F	1967–1974	Coming from ABA Pacers. He did not play a match in the NBA.
	†		—	1968–1980	As head coach; the number represents his 529 victories coaching the Pacers.
	†		G	1996–2016	Only player to have two numbers retired by the same team.
	†		C	1968–1973	Only player to have the same number retired by three different teams (Golden State, L.A. Lakers and Philadelphia)
	†		C	2008–2014	First pair of siblings, with brother Marc Gasol to have jerseys retired by NBA teams.
	†		G	1978–1990	To be retired January 13, 2025.
	†		F	1958–1971	The team was in Minneapolis in his first two seasons (1958–1960).
	†		G	2006–2016	Only player to have two numbers retired by the same team.
	†		G	1965–1968 1970–1976	Wore no. 11 from 1965 to 1968. Eddie Jones, the last Lakers player to wear no. 25, switched to no. 6 shortly before Goodrich's number was retired.
	†		G	1979–1991 1996	Also served as head coach in 1994, and President of Basketball Operations (2017–2019).
	†		C	1975–1989
	†		C	1996–2004	One of three players to have his jersey retired by three different teams (L.A. Lakers, Miami and Orlando).	^[20]
	†		F	1982–1994
	†		G	1960–1974	Also served as head coach (1976–1979) and general manager (1981–2002).
	†		F	1977–1985	Born Jackson Keith Wilkes, changed his name to Jamaal Abdul-Lateef in 1975, maintaining his original surname for purposes of public recognition.
	†		C	1947–1954 1956	Also served as head coach (1957–1958); the team was in Minneapolis throughout his tenure in both roles.	^[21]
	†		—	1961–2002	As broadcaster.
			F	2008–2019	First pair of siblings, with brother Pau Gasol to have jerseys retired by NBA teams.
			F	2009–2017
			—	1995–2005	As broadcaster
	†		F/C	2010–2017	Did not play in season due to injury.	^[22]
	†		G	2003–2016 2018–2019		^[23]
	†		G	1996–2001		^[24]
			QB	—	Never played professional basketball, but left a large impact on Miami during his NFL Hall of Fame career with the Dolphins. Still available in circulation (number currently worn by Bam Adebayo).	^[25]
	†		G	—	Never played for the franchise; number retired for "contributions to basketball".	^[26] ^[27]
	†		C	2004–2008	One of three players to have his jersey retired by three different teams (L.A. Lakers, Miami and Orlando).	^[28]
	†		C	1995–2003 2005–2008	Did not play in season due to injury. Since 2009, Vice President of Player Programs and Development	^[29]
			align=center	F/C	2003–2023	Named Vice President of Basketball Development shortly after retiring from play.^[30]	align=center	^[31]
	†		G	1970–1974	Retired October 18, 1974	^[32]
			F	1975–1984 1986–1987		^[33]
	†		G	1979–1989		^[34]
			F	1977–1984	Television color analyst since 2015.	^[35]
	†		F	1969–1977 1981
			G	1968–1976	Also served as broadcaster (1985–2018).	^[36]
	†		C	1980–1984		^[37]
			G	1975–1983		^[38]
	†		C	1969–1975	Served under the name of Lew Alcindor for two seasons before becoming Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.	^[39]
			F	1997–2000	Died in a car crash while playing for the team.^[40] His jersey was retired posthumously.
Flip			—	1995–2005 2014–2015	As Head coach.
	†		G	—	Never played for the franchise, jersey retired for his contributions to basketball of Louisiana. He played for the New Orleans Jazz (now the Utah Jazz) 1974–1979 in NBA and for LSU Tigers 1967–1970 in NCAA. One of three players to have his jersey retired by three different teams (Atlanta, New Orleans, Utah)
	†		G	1967–1977	Also served as a broadcaster.
	†		G	1965–1973
	†		G	1971–1980	Wore no. 33 for a few games in the 1971–72 season.
	†		G	1949–1957	Also served as head coach (1965–1968) and scouting director.
	†		C	1964–1974	Also served as head coach (1977–1978).
	†		F	1968–1974	Also served as general manager (1982–1986).
	†		F	1967–1977	From 1979 to 1997, US Senator (D) from New Jersey
	†		C	1985–2000
	†		—	1967–1977 1978–1982	As head coach; the number represents his 613 victories coaching the Knicks.
			F/C	2003–2018	Did not play in season due to injury. The team was in Seattle (Seattle SuperSonics) in his first five seasons (2003–2008).
			—	—	Temporarily unretired for Patrick Ewing during the 2001–02 season, as his customary no. 33 was worn by Grant Hill.
	†		C	1992–1996	One of three players to have his jersey retired by three different teams (L.A. Lakers, Miami and Orlando).
	†		C	1982–1986 1993–1994
	†		G	1996–2006 2009–2010
	†		F/C	1949–1964	Team was known as the Syracuse Nationals (1948–1963). Also served as player-coach (1963–66). Number retired posthumously. Nerlens Noel wore the number at the time of the announcement, and was allowed to wear it until his departure in 2017. Wore No. 55 for part of the 1949–50 season.	^[41]
	†		F	1976–1987
	†		G	1978–1989	Also served as head coach (2005–2008).
	†		C	1965–1968	Only player to have the same number retired by three different teams (Golden State, L.A. Lakers and Philadelphia).
	†		G	1958–1973	During his first five seasons (1958–1963), the team was known as the Syracuse Nationals.
	†		F	1978–1986	On January 28, 2020, jersey was temporarily, with Jones' permission, issued to Joel Embiid as a tribute to Kobe Bryant.^[42]
			F	1965–1972 1974–1975	Also served as head coach (1977–1985); briefly un-retired for Charles Barkley in the season.^[43]
	†		F	1984–1992	Also wore #32 during the 1991–92 season as a tribute to Magic Johnson (see Billy Cunningham).
			—	1963–1981 1983–1985	As P.A. announcer.
			G	1968–1977	Also served as head coach (1987).
	†		G	1977–1988
			G	1987–1998 2000	Retired in 1998, but came back before the end of the 1999–2000 season before retiring again; Served as the 55th mayor of Sacramento (2008–2016).
			G/F	1988–1995 2001–2002	Number was previously only considered "honored" by the Suns on March 9, 2003 before considered properly retired by the franchise on October 28, 2023.^[44]
	†		G	1996–1998 2004–2012	Number was previously only considered "honored" by the Suns on October 30, 2015 before considered properly retired by the franchise on October 28, 2023.
			F	1988–1993	Number was previously only considered "honored" by the Suns on April 18, 1999 (as noted with Tom Gugliotta wearing Chambers' number while with the Suns from 1999 until 2004) before considered properly retired by the franchise on October 28, 2023.
			F	1999–2008
			F	2002–2010	Wore no. 1 from to .
			C	1975–1988	Number unretired for Grant Hill from to .
	†		F	1992–1996	Number was previously only considered "honored" by the Suns on March 20, 2004 before considered properly retired by the franchise on October 28, 2023.
	†		F	1968–1974
	†		G	1975–1980 1983–1984	Also served as head coach (1992–1996).
—	†		—	1968–2005	As owner, executive, and head coach (1970; 1972–73).
—	†		—	1970–1972 1988–1992 1996	As head coach; inducted in the Suns' Ring of Honor posthumously.
—			—	1973–1987	As head coach. Also served as assistant head coach in the 1999–2000 NBA season.
—			—	1968–2000	As athletic trainer.
			—	1972–2023	As broadcaster
			—	1970–1988	As team founder and owner; number still available (currently worn by Anfernee Simons).
			G	1976–1981
			G	1975–1981
			G	1971–1981
			F	1976–1981 1987–1988
	†		G	1983–1995
			G	1985–1995
			F	1975–1982
	†		C	1974–1979	Did not play in season due to injury.
			C	1972–1979
			G	1970–1976
	†		—	1976–1986	As head coach; the number represents the 1977 NBA Championship he won while coaching the Blazers.
			—	1970–1998	As Broadcaster
	†		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 wore no. 10 from 1970 to 1974.
	†		G	1991–1998
	†		F	1998–2005

	†		G	1948–1955	The team was then known as the Rochester Royals. Unretired for Domantas Sabonis starting with the 2024–25 season, with blessing from the Davies family.
	†		F	1955–1958	The team was known as the Rochester Royals (1955–1957) and moved to Cincinnati starting with the 1957–58 season in which his career was ended by a crippling head injury.
	†		G	1960–1970	The team was then known as the Cincinnati Royals.
			F	1999–2006	Director of player personnel and development (2015), assistant General Manager (2018)
	†		C	1999–2004	Vice president and general manager of basketball operations (2015–2020)
	†		F	1955–1966	The team was known as the Rochester Royals (1955–1957) and then as the Cincinnati Royals for the remainder of his career.
			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).
			G	1980–1987 1989–1990
			G	1991 1992–1993 1994–2001	Wore no. 15 during his first stint with the Spurs (1991).
	†		G	2001–2018
			F	2001–2009	Unretired for LaMarcus Aldridge from 2015 to 2021.	^[45]
			G	1973–1981
	†		G	2002–2018		^[46]
	†		F/C	1997–2016	Assistant coach from 2019 to 2020.
			F	1989–1993 1994–2001	Currently serves as a Spurs' TV color analyst (2004–present)
	†		G	1974–1985
	†		C	1989–2003
			G	1976–1985
			G	1985–1998	Played for the Seattle SuperSonics and served as their head coach (2000–2005).
	†		G	1968–1972	Played for the Seattle SuperSonics and served as their head coach (1969–1972; 1977–1985), and as a broadcaster (2006–2008).
	†		F	1971–1975
			G	1971–1984
	†		C	1977–1986	Also served as assistant coach (2003–2007).
			—	1967–1992	Announcer for the Seattle SuperSonics.
			—	1981–1988	As head coach; also served as team president (1988–1998).	^[47]
	†		F	1979–1986		^[48]
	†		G	1974–1980	The team was in New Orleans 1974–1979. He also played 17 games of the 1979–80 season after the team moved to Salt Lake City. Wore no. 44 in the 1974–75 season. One of three players to have his jersey retired by three different teams (Atlanta, New Orleans, Utah)
			—	1985–2009	As owner.	^[49]
	†		G	1984–2003		^[50]
			G	1994–2000	Also served as assistant coach (2011–2013).
	†		F	1985–2003		^[51]
			G	1980–1991
			C	1982–1993
	†		—	1988–2011	As head coach; the number represents his 1223 victories coaching the Jazz.
			—	1974–2009	As broadcaster.
	†		G	1967–1971	The team was then known as the Baltimore Bullets. Wore no. 33 during the 1967–68 season.
	†		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.
	†		F	1963–1972	The team was then known as the Baltimore Bullets.
	†		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), as well as three stints in the team's front office (vice president, 1981–1987; general manager, 1996–1999, 2003); the team did not adopt the Wizards nickname until the 1997–98 season.
			G	1971–1979	When he joined the team, it was known as the Baltimore Bullets. After two seasons, 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 broadcaster (1984–2017).

Honored numbers

Cleveland has introduced in 2019 a Wall of Honor, which honors former players and other personnel.

Phoenix also previously honored numbers from 1999 until 2023 during their Ring of Honor ceremonies.

Chicago has introduced a Ring of Honor in January 2024, with all of the previously retired numbers and banners, plus other significant personnel in Bulls' history, as well as one full team.

The Lakers have also honored their most notable players during the stint of the franchise in Minneapolis. Although their numbers are displayed on the banners, only the No. 22 and No. 34 are officially retired, since they were retired for Elgin Baylor and Shaquille O'Neal respectively.^[52] George Mikan was also promoted from being an honored number for his time with the Minneapolis Lakers to being retired by the Los Angeles Lakers properly on October 30, 2022.

No.! scope="col"
Name	Team	Pos.	Years with franchise	Note	Refs
7	†	Chicago Bulls	F	1993–2000
25	†	Chicago Bulls	F	1969–1975
53	†	Chicago Bulls	C	1976–1982; 1987
91	†	Chicago Bulls	F	1995–1998
—		Chicago Bulls	—	1967-1972	As owner
—	†	Chicago Bulls	—	1985-1999	As Assistant Coach
18		Cleveland Cavaliers	F/C	1986–1995
32		Cleveland Cavaliers	F	1970–1973
21		Cleveland Cavaliers	G	1982–1986
20, 4		Cleveland Cavaliers	F	1974–1980, 1984	Broadcaster. Cavalier's Director of Alumni Relations
1, 11		Cleveland Cavaliers	PG	1991–1997
30		Cleveland Cavaliers	SF	1978–1981
22		Cleveland Cavaliers	C	1974–1979
—	†	Cleveland Cavaliers	—	1986–1999	As General manager; first African-American sports team general manager
—	†	Cleveland Cavaliers	—	1970–1979	Original general manager and coach
—	†	Cleveland Cavaliers	—	1986–1993	As head Coach
—		Cleveland Cavaliers	—	1970–1980	Original owner of the team
—		Cleveland Cavaliers	—	1983–2005	As owner
—		Cleveland Cavaliers	—	1970–present	As stats crew chief
	†		F	1948–1955	Also served as head coach (1960); the team was in Minneapolis throughout his tenure in both roles.
	†		F	1949–1959	Team was then in Minneapolis.
	†		G	1949–1956	Team was then in Minneapolis.
	†		F/C	1953–1957	Team was then in Minneapolis.
—	†		—	1948–1959	As head coach (1948–1957, 1958–1959); the team was in Minneapolis.

One player, multiple teams

A handful of players who had notable careers for multiple teams have had their numbers retired by each team. Bill Russell (whose number was retired league-wide), Michael Jordan, and Pete Maravich had their numbers retired by teams they never played for.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had his no. 33 retired by both the Bucks and Lakers.
Wilt Chamberlain had his no. 13 retired by the Warriors, 76ers, and Lakers. To date, he is one of only three players to have his jersey retired by 3 different teams, alongside Pete Maravich and Shaquille O'Neal.
Charles Barkley had his no. 34 retired by both the 76ers and Suns.
Clyde Drexler had his no. 22 retired by both the Trail Blazers and Rockets.
Julius Erving had his no. 32 retired by the Nets, and his no. 6 retired by the 76ers.
Elvin Hayes had his no. 11 retired by the Wizards, and his no. 44 by the Rockets.
Michael Jordan had his no. 23 retired by both the Bulls and Heat. Jordan is one of three players to have his jersey retired by a team he never played for.
Bob Lanier had his no. 16 retired by both the Pistons and Bucks.
Pete Maravich had his no. 44 retired by the Hawks, while his no. 7 is retired by both the Jazz and Pelicans. Maravich is one of three players to have his jersey retired by three different teams, alongside Wilt Chamberlain and Shaquille O'Neal.
Moses Malone has his no. 24 retired by the Rockets, while his no. 2 is retired by the 76ers.
Earl Monroe had his no. 15 retired by the Knicks, and his no. 10 by the Wizards.
Dikembe Mutombo had his no. 55 retired by both the Nuggets and Hawks.
Shaquille O'Neal had his no. 34 retired by the Lakers, and his no. 32 by both the Heat and the Magic. O'Neal is one of three players to have his jersey retired by three different teams, alongside Wilt Chamberlain and Pete Maravich.
Dennis Rodman had his no. 10 retired by the Pistons, and his no. 91 appears in the Bulls' Ring of Honor .
Oscar Robertson had his no. 14 retired by the Kings, and his no. 1 by the Bucks.
On August 11, 2022, 12 days after his death, Bill Russell had his no. 6 retired league-wide, the first and thus far only NBA player to receive the honor.^[53] Russell had previously had his number retired by the Celtics on March 12, 1972.
Jerry Sloan had his no. 4 retired by the Bulls, and no. 1,223 by the Jazz, signifying his total victories as their coach.
Nate Thurmond had his no. 42 retired by both the Warriors and Cavaliers.
Lenny Wilkens had his no. 19 retired by the Sonics, and his name appears in the Cavaliers' Wall of Honor.

One team, multiple players

The following numbers have been retired by a single team in honor of multiple players:

New York Knicks' no. 15 retired for Earl Monroe in 1986 and Dick McGuire in 1992.
Portland Trail Blazers' no. 30 retired for Bob Gross and Terry Porter in 2008.

One player, one team, multiple numbers

The following numbers have been retired by a single team in honor of one player:

Los Angeles Lakers' nos. 8 and 24 retired for Kobe Bryant in 2017.

References

General

Web site: Team-by-team retired jersey numbers. September 25, 2011. October 27, 2012. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. https://web.archive.org/web/20121020181901/http://www.nba.com/history/team-retired-jerseys/index.html. October 20, 2012. dead.

Specific

Notes and References

Web site: 2008–09 Hawks Media Guide, p.194 . March 23, 2009 . NBA.com/Hawks . Turner Sports Interactive, Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20121105190804/http://www.nba.com/media/hawks/0809Hawks_p109-196_History.PDF . November 5, 2012 . dead.
Web site: Hawks Raise Banner To Honor Ted Turner . May 24, 2012 . NBA.com/Hawks . Turner Sports Interactive, Inc . November 30, 2004.
Web site: Retired Numbers . March 23, 2009 . NBA.com/Celtics . Turner Sports Interactive, Inc .
Web site: Bill Russell's No. 6 to be retired across NBA following legend's death last month. ESPN.com. August 11, 2022.
News: Basketball; Nets' Petrovic Dies in Auto Accident in Germany. The New York Times. June 8, 1993. May 18, 2010. Mike. Freeman.
Web site: Retired Numbers . May 18, 2010 . NBA.com/Nets . Turner Sports Interactive, Inc . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100826064551/http://www.nba.com/nets/history/retirednumbers.html . August 26, 2010.
Web site: 2008–09 Bulls Media Guide, p.325 . March 23, 2009 . NBA.com/Bulls . Turner Sports Interactive, Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20121105190858/http://www.nba.com/media/bulls/09_Historical_0809.pdf . November 5, 2012 . dead.
Web site: 2008–09 Bulls Media Guide, p.326 . March 23, 2009 . NBA.com/Bulls . Turner Sports Interactive, Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20121105190858/http://www.nba.com/media/bulls/09_Historical_0809.pdf . November 5, 2012 . dead.
Web site: 2008–09 Bulls Media Guide, p.327 . March 23, 2009 . NBA.com/Bulls . Turner Sports Interactive, Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20121105190858/http://www.nba.com/media/bulls/09_Historical_0809.pdf . November 5, 2012 . dead.
Web site: History . March 24, 2009 . NBA.com/Cavaliers . Turner Sports Interactive, Inc .
Web site: History . March 24, 2009 . NBA.com/Mavericks . Turner Sports Interactive, Inc . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101203191537/http://www.nba.com/mavericks/history/mavs_history.html . December 3, 2010.
Web site: Denver Nuggets. May 14, 2010. May 14, 2010. CBS Sports. CBS Interactive.
Web site: Nuggets to Retire Dikembe Mutombo's #55 Jersey. NBA.com. September 26, 2016. September 29, 2016.
Web site: Detroit Pistons. May 14, 2010. May 14, 2010. CBS Sports. CBS Interactive.
Web site: Pistons to retire Dennis Rodman jersey. February 11, 2011. ESPN.com. February 12, 2011.
Web site: Golden State Warriors. May 15, 2010. May 15, 2010. CBS Sports. CBS Interactive.
Web site: Houston Rockets. May 15, 2010. May 15, 2010. CBS Sports. CBS Interactive.
Web site: Rockets to Retire No. 44 in Honor of Elvin Hayes . September 1, 2022 . NBA.com . Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.
Web site: 2009–10 Rockets Media Guide, p.146 . May 15, 2010 . NBA.com/Rockets . Turner Sports Interactive, Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20121108103145/http://www.nba.com/media/rockets/2009-10MediaGuide_page129.170.pdf . November 8, 2012 . dead.
Web site: Lakers retire Shaquille O'Neal's jersey. Los Angeles Times. April 2, 2013. April 2, 2013. Eric. Pincus.
Web site: Lakers retire George Mikan's No. 99 jersey in pregame ceremony . NBA.com . October 31, 2022 . October 30, 2022.
Web site: HEAT To Retire Chris Bosh's No. 1 Jersey . NBA.com . February 24, 2019 . February 4, 2019.
Web site: Chiang . Anthony . Heat retires Dwyane Wade's jersey in emotional halftime ceremony. Wade: 'I'm just thankful' . Miami Herald . February 23, 2020 . February 22, 2020.
Web site: Hardaway's Heat jersey retired. October 29, 2009. May 17, 2010. ESPN.
Web site: Dan Marino's jersey is retired by the Miami Heat. March 16, 2015. May 23, 2017. Fansided.
Web site: NBA says it likely won't retire Jordan's No. 23. November 14, 2009. May 17, 2010. MSNBC.com. NBC Universal. https://web.archive.org/web/20121008012337/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/33932490/. October 8, 2012. dead.
Web site: Miami Franchise retires Michael Jordan's No. 23. April 10, 2003. May 17, 2010. The Tuscaloosa News.
Web site: Miami Heat to retire Shaquille O'Neal's No. 32 jersey. February 9, 2016.
Web site: Heat retire Mourning's No. 33. March 31, 2009. May 17, 2010. ESPN.
Udonis Haslem Joins Heat Front Office . Miami Heat . November 7, 2023 . January 20, 2024.
News: Heat retire Udonis Haslem's No. 40 jersey. He's the 6th Miami player to receive the honor . Tim . Reynolds . Associated Press News . January 19, 2024 . January 20, 2024.
Web site: Retired Numbers: Oscar Robertson . May 18, 2010 . NBA.com/Bucks . Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.
Web site: Retired Numbers: Junior Bridgeman . May 18, 2010 . NBA.com/Bucks . Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.
Web site: Retired Numbers: Sidney Moncrief . May 18, 2010 . NBA.com/Bucks . Turner Sports Interactive, Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20121108214718/http://www.nba.com/bucks/history/retired_numbers_moncrief.html . November 8, 2012 . dead.
News: Velazquez. Matt. At long last, Milwaukee Bucks will retire Marques Johnson's No. 8 on March 24. January 19, 2019. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. January 22, 2019.
Web site: Retired Numbers: Jon McGlocklin . May 18, 2010 . NBA.com/Bucks . Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.
Web site: Retired Numbers: Bob Lanier . May 18, 2010 . NBA.com/Bucks . Turner Sports Interactive, Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090428203133/http://www.nba.com/bucks/history/retired_numbers_lanier.html . April 28, 2009 . dead.
Web site: Retired Numbers: Brian Winters . May 18, 2010 . NBA.com/Bucks . Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.
Web site: Retired Numbers: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar . May 18, 2010 . NBA.com/Bucks . Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.
News: Pro Basketball; Wolves' Sealy, Former Star for St. John's, Dies in Car Crash. The New York Times. May 21, 2000. May 18, 2010. Liz. Robbins.
Web site: Sixers to retire Dolph Schayes' No. 4, but Nerlens Noel can wear it. Miller, Randy . NJ Advance Media. January 11, 2016.
Shapiro . Michael . Joel Embiid Honors Kobe Bryant, Wears No. 24 as 76ers Host Warriors . Sports Illustrated . ABG-SI LLC . March 30, 2020 . si-24.
News: Cotton . Anthony . 32 NO MERE NUMBER TO CONTROVERSIAL BARKLEY . March 30, 2020 . The Washington Post . 17 November 1991 . washpo-barkley.
News: PHOENIX SUNS TO INDUCT SHAWN MARION AND AMAR'E STOUDEMIRE INTO RING OF HONOR. August 9, 2023. Phoenix Suns. August 9, 2023.
Web site: Bruce Bowen allows LaMarcus Aldridge to wear retired No. 12 jersey with San Antonio Spurs. July 9, 2015. 2015-07-09.
Web site: Manu Ginobili Jersey Retirement Night . . 2018-10-30.
Web site: The Next Retired Jersey. https://archive.today/20130205073031/http://www.utahjazz360.com/alienator345/the-next-retired-jersey/. dead. February 5, 2013. August 24, 2010. August 28, 2012. Utah Jazz 360. Adam.
Web site: Adrian Dantley's Jersey Retired. 11 Apr 2007. 28 Aug 2012. KSL.com.
Web site: Utah Jazz honor late owner Larry H. Miller. August 14, 2010. August 28, 2012. KSL.com.
Web site: No. 12 to reach Utah rafters Nov. 22. 21 Sep 2004. 28 Aug 2012. ESPN/Associated Press.
Web site: Jazz Retired Malone's No. 32. March 23, 2006. August 28, 2012. ksl.com.
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Web site: August 11, 2022 . Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey to be retired throughout NBA . March 14, 2024 . NBA.com.