List of NBA retired numbers#One player, multiple teams

|+Retired NBA numbers

!scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Name

!scope="col"|Team

!scope="col"|Pos.

!scope="col"|Years with franchise

!scope="col" class=unsortable|Note

!scope="col" class=unsortable|Refs

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Bob|Pettit}}†

|Atlanta Hawks

|align="center"|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.

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Dominique|Wilkins}}†

|Atlanta Hawks

|align="center"|F

|1982–1994

|Currently team vice president and television color analyst.

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Lou|Hudson}}†

|Atlanta Hawks

|align="center"|F

|1966–1977

|The team was in St. Louis in his first two seasons (1966–1968).

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Pete|Maravich}}†

|Atlanta Hawks

|align="center"|G

|1970–1974

|One of three players to have his jersey retired by three different teams (Atlanta, New Orleans, Utah)

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Dikembe|Mutombo}}†

|Atlanta Hawks

|align="center"|C

|1996–2001

|

|align="center" |

|scope="row" | {{sortname|Kasim|Reed}}

|Atlanta Hawks

|align="center"|—

|2010–2018

|As mayor of Atlanta. Number represents his status as the 59th mayor of the city.

|scope="row" | {{sortname|Ted|Turner}}

|Atlanta Hawks

|align="center"|—

|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.

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Robert|Parish}}†

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|C

|1980–1994

|

|align="center"|{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/history/RetiredNumbers.html |title=Retired Numbers |access-date=March 23, 2009 |work=NBA.com/Celtics |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc }}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Walter A.|Brown}}†

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|—

|1946–1964

|As team founder–owner.

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Red|Auerbach}}†

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|—

|1950–2006

|As head coach ({{nbay|1950|start}}–{{nbay|1965|end}}) and executive (1950–2006).

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Dennis|Johnson}}†

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|G

|1983–1990

|Served as assistant coach from 1993 to 1997.

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Kevin|Garnett}}†

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|F

|2007–2013

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Bill|Russell}}†

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|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 ({{nbay|1966|start}}–{{nbay|1968|end}}).
Number retired league-wide in 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34384678/bill-russell-no-6-retired-nba-following-legend-death-last-month|title=Bill Russell's No. 6 to be retired across NBA following legend's death last month|website=ESPN.com|date=August 11, 2022}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Jo Jo|White}}†

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|G

|1969–1979

|

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Bob|Cousy}}†

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|G

|1950–1963

|Later served as team ambassador and color analyst.

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Tom|Heinsohn}}†

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|F

|1956–1965

|Also served as head coach ({{nbay|1969|start}}–{{nbay|1978|start}}); as broadcaster (1980–2020).

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Satch|Sanders}}†

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|F

|1960–1973

|Also served as head coach ({{nbay|1978|start}}).

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|John|Havlicek}}†

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|F

|1962–1978

|

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Dave|Cowens}}†

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|C

|1970–1980

|Also served as head coach ({{nbay|1978|full=y}}).

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Don|Nelson}}†

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|F

|1965–1976

|

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Bill|Sharman}}†

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|G

|1951–1961

|

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Ed|Macauley}}†

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|C

|1950–1956

|

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Frank|Ramsey|dab=basketball}}†

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|F

|1954–1964

|Did not play in the 1955–56 season due to military service.

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Sam|Jones|dab=basketball, born 1933}}†

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|G

|1957–1969

|

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|K. C.|Jones}}†

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|G

|1958–1967

|Also served as head coach ({{nbay|1983|start}}–{{nbay|1987|end}}).

|align="center"|

|scope="row" | {{sortname|Cedric|Maxwell}}

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|F

|1977–1985

|Also served as broadcaster (2001–present); briefly wore no. 30 in {{nbay|1977}}.

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Kevin|McHale|dab=basketball}}†

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|F

|1980–1993

|

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Larry|Bird}}†

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|F

|1979–1992

|

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Paul|Pierce}}†

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|F

|1998–2013

|

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Reggie|Lewis}}

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|G

|1987–1993

|Died of a heart attack while still playing for the team; number retired posthumously.

|align="center"|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Johnny|Most}}

|Boston Celtics

|align="center"|—

|1953–1990

|As broadcaster.

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"| {{sortname|Dražen|Petrović

|Brooklyn Nets

|align="center"|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.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/08/sports/basketball-nets-petrovic-dies-in-auto-accident-in-germany.html|title=Basketball; Nets' Petrovic Dies in Auto Accident in Germany|work=The New York Times|date=June 8, 1993|access-date=May 18, 2010|first=Mike|last=Freeman}} His jersey was retired posthumously.

|align="center" |{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/nets/history/retirednumbers.html |title=Retired Numbers |access-date=May 18, 2010 |work=NBA.com/Nets |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100826064551/http://www.nba.com/nets/history/retirednumbers.html |archive-date=August 26, 2010}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Jason|Kidd}}†

|Brooklyn Nets

|align="center"|G

|2001–2008

|The team was then the New Jersey Nets.
Also served as head coach ({{nbay|2013|full=y}}).

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Vince|Carter}}†

|Brooklyn Nets

|align="center"|G/F

|2004–2009

|The team was then the New Jersey Nets.

|align="center"|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|John|Williamson|dab=basketball, born 1951}}

|Brooklyn Nets

|align="center"|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.

|align="center" |

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Bill|Melchionni}}

|Brooklyn Nets

|align="center"|G

|1969–1976

|The team was then on Long Island as the New York Nets.

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Julius|Erving}}†

|Brooklyn Nets

|align="center"|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.

|align="center" |

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Buck|Williams}}

|Brooklyn Nets

|align="center"|F

|1981–1989

|The team was then the New Jersey Nets.

|align="center" |

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Bobby|Phills}}

|Charlotte Hornets

|align="center"|G

|1997–2000

|Died in a car crash while playing for the original incarnation of the team. His jersey was retired posthumously.

|

|scope="row"|

{{sortname|Derrick|Rose}}

|Chicago Bulls

|align="center"|G

|2008–2016

|To be retired sometime during the 2025–26 NBA season.

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Jerry|Sloan}}†

|Chicago Bulls

|align="center"|G

|1966–1976

|Also served as head coach ({{nbay|1979|start}}–{{nbay|1981|end}}).

|align="center"|{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/media/bulls/09_Historical_0809.pdf |title=2008–09 Bulls Media Guide, p.325 |access-date=March 23, 2009 |work=NBA.com/Bulls |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105190858/http://www.nba.com/media/bulls/09_Historical_0809.pdf |archive-date=November 5, 2012 |url-status=dead}}

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Bob|Love}}

|Chicago Bulls

|align="center"|F

|1968–1976

|Bulls Director of Community Affairs since 1993

|align="center" |

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Michael|Jordan}}†

|Chicago Bulls

|align="center"|G

|1984–1993
1995–1998

|Briefly wore no. 45 in {{nbay|1994|end}} & 12 for one game in {{nbay|1989|end}} (due to his jersey being stolen).

|align="center"|{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/media/bulls/09_Historical_0809.pdf |title=2008–09 Bulls Media Guide, p.326 |access-date=March 23, 2009 |work=NBA.com/Bulls |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105190858/http://www.nba.com/media/bulls/09_Historical_0809.pdf |archive-date=November 5, 2012 |url-status=dead}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Scottie|Pippen}}†

|Chicago Bulls

|align="center"|F

|1987–1998
2003–2004

|

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Phil|Jackson}}†{{efn|name=JacksonKrause|Jackson and Krause do not have actual numbers retired in their honor.}}

|Chicago Bulls

|align="center"|—

|1989–1998

|As head coach ({{nbay|1989|start}}–{{nbay|1997|end}}).

|align="center"|{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/media/bulls/09_Historical_0809.pdf |title=2008–09 Bulls Media Guide, p.327 |access-date=March 23, 2009 |work=NBA.com/Bulls |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105190858/http://www.nba.com/media/bulls/09_Historical_0809.pdf |archive-date=November 5, 2012 |url-status=dead}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Jerry|Krause}}†{{efn|name=JacksonKrause}}

|Chicago Bulls

|align="center"|—

|1985–2003

|As general manager (1985–2003).

|align="center"|

|scope="row" |{{sortname|Johnny|Kerr}}

|Chicago Bulls

|align="center"|—

|1966–2009

|As head coach (1966–1968), business manager (1973–1975) and broadcaster (1977–2009).

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Bingo|Smith}}

|Cleveland Cavaliers

|align="center"|F

|1970–1979

|

|align="center"|{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/history/ |title=History |access-date=March 24, 2009 |work=NBA.com/Cavaliers |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc }}

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Zydrunas|Ilgauskas}}

|Cleveland Cavaliers

|align="center"|C

|1996–2010

|Did not play in {{nbay|1996}} and {{nbay|1999}} seasons due to injury.

|align="center" |

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Larry|Nance}}

|Cleveland Cavaliers

|align="center"|F

|1988–1994

|Briefly wore no. 6 in {{nbay|1987|end}}.
Number unretired for his son Larry Nance Jr. from 2018 to 2021.

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Mark|Price}}

|Cleveland Cavaliers

|align="center"|G

|1986–1995

|

|align="center"|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Austin|Carr}}

|Cleveland Cavaliers

|align="center"|G

|1971–1980

|

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Nate|Thurmond}}†

|Cleveland Cavaliers

|align="center"|C

|1975–1977

|

|align="center"|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Brad|Daugherty|dab=basketball}}

|Cleveland Cavaliers

|align="center"|C

|1986–1996

|Did not play in {{nbay|1994}} and {{nbay|1995}} seasons due to injury.

|align="center"|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Joe|Tait}}

|Cleveland Cavaliers

|align="center"|—

|1970–1981
1983–2011

|As broadcaster.

|align="center"|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Nick|Gilbert}}

|Cleveland Cavaliers

|align="center"|—

|

|Late son of Cavs owner Dan Gilbert

|align="center"|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Derek|Harper}}

|Dallas Mavericks

|align="center"|G

|1983–1994
1996–1997

|

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Brad|Davis|dab=basketball}}

|Dallas Mavericks

|align="center"|G

|1980–1992

|

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/mavericks/history/mavs_history.html |title=History |access-date=March 24, 2009 |work=NBA.com/Mavericks |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203191537/http://www.nba.com/mavericks/history/mavs_history.html |archive-date=December 3, 2010}}

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Rolando|Blackman}}

|Dallas Mavericks

|align="center"|G

|1981–1992

|

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"| {{sortname|Dirk|Nowitzki}}†

|Dallas Mavericks

|align="center"|F/C

|1998–2019

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Alex|English}}†

|Denver Nuggets

|align="center"|F

|1980–1990

|

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/history/DEN|title=Denver Nuggets|date=May 14, 2010|access-date=May 14, 2010|work=CBS Sports|publisher=CBS Interactive}}

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Fat|Lever}}

|Denver Nuggets

|align="center"|G

|1984–1990

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|David|Thompson|dab=basketball}}†

|Denver Nuggets

|align="center"|F

|1975–1982

|

|align="center"|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Byron|Beck}}

|Denver Nuggets

|align="center"|C

|1967–1977

|

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Dan|Issel}}†

|Denver Nuggets

|align="center"|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)

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Dikembe|Mutombo}}†

|Denver Nuggets

|align="center"|C

|1991–1996

|

|align="center" |{{cite web|title=Nuggets to Retire Dikembe Mutombo's #55 Jersey|url=http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-retire-mutombo-jersey-092616|website=NBA.com|date=September 26, 2016|access-date=September 29, 2016}}

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Doug|Moe}}

|Denver Nuggets

|align="center"|—

|1980–1990

|As head coach; the number represents his 432 victories coaching the Nuggets.

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"| {{sortname|Chauncey|Billups}}†

|Detroit Pistons

|align="center"|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.

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Chuck|Daly}}†

|Detroit Pistons

|align="center"|—

|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.

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Ben|Wallace|dab=basketball}}†

|Detroit Pistons

|align="center"|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.

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Joe|Dumars}}†

|Detroit Pistons

|align="center"|G

|1985–1999

|Also served as team president (2000–2014).

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Dennis|Rodman}}†

|Detroit Pistons

|align="center"|F

|1986–1993

|Greg Monroe wore the number at the time of the announcement, and was allowed to wear it until his departure in {{nbay|2014|end}}.

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Isiah|Thomas}}†

|Detroit Pistons

|align="center"|G

|1981–1994

|Wore no. 42 for one playoff game in {{nbay|1984|end}} (due to his jersey stolen).

|align="center"|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Vinnie|Johnson}}

|Detroit Pistons

|align="center"|G

|1981–1991

|Served as a color analyst on Pistons radio broadcasts (1990–2001)

|align="center" |

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Bob|Lanier}}†

|Detroit Pistons

|align="center"|C

|1970–1980

|

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Dave|Bing}}†

|Detroit Pistons

|align="center"|G

|1966–1975

|Served as the 74th mayor of Detroit (2009–2013)

|align="center" |

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Richard|Hamilton|dab=basketball}}

|Detroit Pistons

|align="center"|G/F

|2002–2011

|

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Bill|Laimbeer}}

|Detroit Pistons

|align="center"|C

|1982–1993

|

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|William|Davidson|Bill Davidson (businessman)}}†

|Detroit Pistons

|align="center"|—

|1974–2009

|As team owner.

|align="center"|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Jack|McCloskey}}

|Detroit Pistons

|align="center"|—

|1979–1992

|As general manager.

|align="center"|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Andre|Iguodala}}

|Golden State Warriors

|align="center"|F

|2013–2019
2021–2023

| Number retired on February 23, 2025.

|align="center" |{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-to-retire-andre-iguodalas-9-jersey-on-february-23-20250128|title=Warriors to Retire Andre Iguodala’s #9 Jersey on February 23|date=January 28, 2025|access-date=January 28, 2025|website=www.nba.com}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Wilt|Chamberlain}}†

|Golden State Warriors

|align="center"|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)

|align="center" |{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/history/GS|title=Golden State Warriors|date=May 15, 2010|access-date=May 15, 2010|work=CBS Sports|publisher=CBS Interactive}}

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Tom|Meschery}}

|Golden State Warriors

|align="center"|F

|1961–1967

|Team was in Philadelphia (1961–1962) and San Francisco (1962–1967).

|align="center" |

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Al|Attles}}†

|Golden State Warriors

|align="center"|G

|1960–1971

|Also served as head coach (1969–1983).

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Chris|Mullin}}†

|Golden State Warriors

|align="center"|SG/SF

|1985–1997
2000–2001

|Also served as Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations (2004–2009).

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Rick|Barry}}†

|Golden State Warriors

|align="center"|F

|1965–1967
1972–1978

|

|align="center"|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Nate|Thurmond}}†

|Golden State Warriors

|align="center"|C

|1963–1974

|Team bore the San Francisco name 1963–1971 before adopting the Golden State name starting with the 1971–72 season.

|align="center" |

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|Yao Ming†

|Houston Rockets

|align="center"|C

|2002–2011

|Did not play in {{nbay|2009}} season due to injury.

|align="center" |

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Clyde|Drexler}}†

|Houston Rockets

|align="center"|G

|1995–1998

|Also served as broadcaster (2005–2020).

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/history/HOU|title=Houston Rockets|date=May 15, 2010|access-date=May 15, 2010|work=CBS Sports|publisher=CBS Interactive}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Calvin|Murphy}}†

|Houston Rockets

|align="center"|G

|1970–1983

|Team was in San Diego (1970–1971).
Also served as broadcaster (1985–2004).

|align="center" |

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Moses|Malone}}†

|Houston Rockets

|align="center"|C

|1976–1982

|Wore no. 21 during the {{nbay|1976}} season.

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Hakeem|Olajuwon}}†

|Houston Rockets

|align="center"|C

|1984–2001

|

|align="center" |

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Elvin|Hayes}}†

|Houston Rockets

|align="center"|F

|1968–1972
1981–1984

|Wore no. 11 from {{nbay|1968|start}} to {{nbay|1970|end}}; team was in San Diego during that span.

|align="center" |{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-to-retire-no-44-in-honor-of-elvin-hayes|title=Rockets to Retire No. 44 in Honor of Elvin Hayes |access-date=September 1, 2022 |work=NBA.com |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Rudy|Tomjanovich}}†

|Houston Rockets

|align="center"|F

|1970–1981

|Team was in San Diego (1970–1971).
Also served as head coach (1991–2003).

|align="center" |

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Carroll|Dawson}}{{efn|name=Dawson|Dawson does not have an actual number retired in his honor; rather, a banner with his initials is hanging from the rafters to pay tribute to his 27 years of service to the team.}}

|Houston Rockets

|align="center"|—

|1980–2007

|As assistant coach (1980–1995) and general manager (1995–2007).

|align="center"|{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/media/rockets/2009-10MediaGuide_page129.170.pdf |title=2009–10 Rockets Media Guide, p.146 |access-date=May 15, 2010 |work=NBA.com/Rockets |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108103145/http://www.nba.com/media/rockets/2009-10MediaGuide_page129.170.pdf |archive-date=November 8, 2012 |url-status=dead}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|George|McGinnis}}†

|Indiana Pacers

|align="center"|F

|1971–1975
1980–1982

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Reggie|Miller}}†

|Indiana Pacers

|align="center"|G

|1987–2005

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Mel|Daniels}}†

|Indiana Pacers

|align="center"|C

|1967–1974

|Also served as head coach (1988).

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Roger|Brown|dab=basketball, born 1942}}†

|Indiana Pacers

|align="center"|F

|1967–1974

|Coming from ABA Pacers. He did not play a match in the NBA.

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"| {{sortname|Bobby|Leonard}}†

|Indiana Pacers

|align="center"|—

|1968–1980

|As head coach; the number represents his 529 victories coaching the Pacers.

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Kobe|Bryant}}†

|Los Angeles Lakers

|align="center"|G

|1996–2016

|Only player to have two numbers retired by the same team.

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Wilt|Chamberlain}}†

|Los Angeles Lakers

|align="center"|C

|1968–1973

|Only player to have the same number retired by three different teams (Golden State, L.A. Lakers and Philadelphia)

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Pau|Gasol}}†

|Los Angeles Lakers

|align="center"|C

|2008–2014

|First pair of siblings, with brother Marc Gasol to have jerseys retired by NBA teams.

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Michael|Cooper}}†

|Los Angeles Lakers

|align="center"|G

|1978–1990

|

|align="center"|{{Cite web |title=Los Angeles Lakers Announce 2024-25 Season Schedule Presented by Delta Air Lines |url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/los-angeles-lakers-announce-2024-25-season-schedule-presented-by-delta-air-lines-081524 |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=www.nba.com |language=en}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Elgin|Baylor}}†

|Los Angeles Lakers

|align="center"|F

|1958–1971

|The team was in Minneapolis in his first two seasons (1958–1960).

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Kobe|Bryant}}†

|Los Angeles Lakers

|align="center"|G

|2006–2016

|Only player to have two numbers retired by the same team.

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Gail|Goodrich}}†

|Los Angeles Lakers

|align="center"|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.

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Earvin "Magic"|Johnson|Magic Johnson}}†

|Los Angeles Lakers

|align="center"|G

|1979–1991
1996

|Also served as head coach in 1994, and President of Basketball Operations (2017–2019).

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Kareem|Abdul-Jabbar}}†

|Los Angeles Lakers

|align="center"|C

|1975–1989

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Shaquille|O'Neal}}†

|Los Angeles Lakers

|align="center"|C

|1996–2004

|One of three players to have his jersey retired by three different teams (L.A. Lakers, Miami and Orlando).

|align="center" |{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-lakers-retire-shaquille-oneal-jersey-20130402,0,914934.story|work=Los Angeles Times|title=Lakers retire Shaquille O'Neal's jersey|date=April 2, 2013|access-date=April 2, 2013|first=Eric|last=Pincus}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|James|Worthy}}†

|Los Angeles Lakers

|align="center"|F

|1982–1994

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Jerry|West}}†

|Los Angeles Lakers

|align="center"|G

|1960–1974

|Also served as head coach (1976–1979) and general manager (1981–2002).

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Jamaal|Wilkes}}†

|Los Angeles Lakers

|align="center"|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.

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|George|Mikan}}†

|Los Angeles Lakers

|align="center"|C

|1947–1954
1956

|Also served as head coach (1957–1958); the team was in Minneapolis throughout his tenure in both roles.

| align="center" |{{cite web |title=Lakers retire George Mikan's No. 99 jersey in pregame ceremony |url=https://www.nba.com/news/lakers-george-mikan-jersey-retirement |website=NBA.com |access-date=October 31, 2022 |date=October 30, 2022}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Chick|Hearn}}†

|Los Angeles Lakers

|align="center"|—

|1961–2002

|As broadcaster.

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Tony|Allen|dab=basketball}}

|Memphis Grizzlies

|align="center"|G/F

|2010–2017

|

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/tony-allen-jersey-retirement-e14adefbc8ed23f8ceafb67bab168b22|title=Grizzlies retire “Grindfather” Tony Allen’s No. 9 jersey|website=apnews.com|last=Bailey|first=Clay|date=March 15, 2025|access-date=March 16, 2025}}

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Marc|Gasol}}

|Memphis Grizzlies

|align="center"|F

|2008–2019

|First pair of siblings, with brother Pau Gasol to have jerseys retired by NBA teams.

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Zach|Randolph}}

|Memphis Grizzlies

|align="center"|F

|2009–2017

|

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Don|Poier}}

|Memphis Grizzlies

|align="center"|—

|1995–2005

|As broadcaster

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Chris|Bosh}}†

|Miami Heat

|align="center"|F/C

|2010–2017

|Did not play in {{nbay|2016}} season due to injury.

|align="center"|{{cite web |title=HEAT To Retire Chris Bosh's No. 1 Jersey |url=https://www.nba.com/heat/news/chris-bosh-jersey-retirement-190204 |website=NBA.com |access-date=February 24, 2019 |date=February 4, 2019}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"| {{sortname|Dwyane|Wade}}†

|Miami Heat

|align="center"|G

|2003–2016
2018–2019

|

|align="center"|{{cite web |last1=Chiang |first1=Anthony |title=Heat retires Dwyane Wade's jersey in emotional halftime ceremony. Wade: 'I'm just thankful' |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article240478591.html |website=Miami Herald |access-date=February 23, 2020 |date=February 22, 2020}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Tim|Hardaway}}†

|Miami Heat

|align="center"|G

|1996–2001

|

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4603706|title=Hardaway's Heat jersey retired|date=October 29, 2009|access-date=May 17, 2010|publisher=ESPN}}

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Dan|Marino}}

|Miami Heat

|align="center"|QB

|align="center"|—

|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).

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://fansided.com/2015/03/16/dan-marino-miami-heat-retired-jersey-photo/|title=Dan Marino's jersey is retired by the Miami Heat|date=March 16, 2015|access-date=May 23, 2017|work=Fansided}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Michael|Jordan}}†

|Miami Heat

|align="center"|G

|align="center"|—

|Never played for the franchise; number retired for "contributions to basketball".

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/33932490/|title=NBA says it likely won't retire Jordan's No. 23|date=November 14, 2009|access-date=May 17, 2010|work=MSNBC.com|publisher=NBC Universal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008012337/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/33932490/|archive-date=October 8, 2012|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6nshAAAAIBAJ&pg=1881,4820584|title=Miami Franchise retires Michael Jordan's No. 23|date=April 10, 2003|access-date=May 17, 2010|work=The Tuscaloosa News}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Shaquille|O'Neal}}†

|Miami Heat

|align="center"|C

|2004–2008

|One of three players to have his jersey retired by three different teams (L.A. Lakers, Miami and Orlando).

| align="center" |{{cite web|title=Miami Heat to retire Shaquille O'Neal's No. 32 jersey|date=February 9, 2016|url=http://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/miami-heat-to-retire-shaquille-o-neal-s-no-32-jersey-020916}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Alonzo|Mourning}}†

|Miami Heat

|align="center"|C

|1995–2003
2005–2008

|Did not play in {{nbay|2002}} season due to injury. Since 2009, Vice President of Player Programs and Development

|align="center" |{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4029113|title=Heat retire Mourning's No. 33|date=March 31, 2009|access-date=May 17, 2010|publisher=ESPN}}

|scope="row"|{{sortname|Udonis|Haslem}}

|Miami Heat

|align=center | F/C

|2003–2023

|Named Vice President of Basketball Development shortly after retiring from play.{{cite press release |url=https://www.nba.com/heat/news/udonis-haslem-joins-heat-front-office |title=Udonis Haslem Joins Heat Front Office |publisher=Miami Heat |date=November 7, 2023 |access-date=January 20, 2024}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Oscar|Robertson}}†

|Milwaukee Bucks

|align="center"|G

|1970–1974

|Retired October 18, 1974

|align="center"|{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/history/retired_numbers_robertson.html |title=Retired Numbers: Oscar Robertson |access-date=May 18, 2010 |work=NBA.com/Bucks |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc}}

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Junior|Bridgeman}}

|Milwaukee Bucks

|align="center"|F

|1975–1984
1986–1987

|

|align="center"|{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/history/retired_numbers_bridgeman.html |title=Retired Numbers: Junior Bridgeman |access-date=May 18, 2010 |work=NBA.com/Bucks |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Sidney|Moncrief}}†

|Milwaukee Bucks

|align="center"|G

|1979–1989

|

|align="center"|{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/history/retired_numbers_moncrief.html |title=Retired Numbers: Sidney Moncrief |access-date=May 18, 2010 |work=NBA.com/Bucks |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108214718/http://www.nba.com/bucks/history/retired_numbers_moncrief.html |archive-date=November 8, 2012 |url-status=dead}}

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Marques|Johnson}}

|Milwaukee Bucks

|align="center"|F

|1977–1984

|Television color analyst since 2015.

|align="center"|{{cite news|last=Velazquez|first=Matt|title=At long last, Milwaukee Bucks will retire Marques Johnson's No. 8 on March 24|date=January 19, 2019|newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2019/01/19/long-last-bucks-retire-marques-johnsons-no-8-march-24/2608345002/|access-date=January 22, 2019}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Bob|Dandridge}}†

|Milwaukee Bucks

|align="center"|F

|1969–1977
1981

|

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Jon|McGlocklin}}

|Milwaukee Bucks

|align="center"|G

|1968–1976

|Also served as broadcaster (1985–2018).

|align="center"|{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/history/retired_numbers_mcglocklin.html |title=Retired Numbers: Jon McGlocklin |access-date=May 18, 2010 |work=NBA.com/Bucks |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Bob|Lanier}}†

|Milwaukee Bucks

|align="center"|C

|1980–1984

|

|align="center"|{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/history/retired_numbers_lanier.html |title=Retired Numbers: Bob Lanier |access-date=May 18, 2010 |work=NBA.com/Bucks |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090428203133/http://www.nba.com/bucks/history/retired_numbers_lanier.html |archive-date=April 28, 2009 |url-status=dead}}

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Brian|Winters}}

|Milwaukee Bucks

|align="center"|G

|1975–1983

|

|align="center"|{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/history/retired_numbers_winters.html |title=Retired Numbers: Brian Winters |access-date=May 18, 2010 |work=NBA.com/Bucks |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Kareem|Abdul-Jabbar}}†

|Milwaukee Bucks

|align="center"|C

|1969–1975

|Served under the name of Lew Alcindor for two seasons before becoming Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

|align="center"|{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/history/retired_numbers_jabbar.html |title=Retired Numbers: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |access-date=May 18, 2010 |work=NBA.com/Bucks |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc}}

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Malik|Sealy}}

|Minnesota Timberwolves

|align="center"|F

|1997–2000

|Died in a car crash while playing for the team.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/21/sports/pro-basketball-wolves-sealy-former-star-for-st-john-s-dies-in-car-crash.html|title=Pro Basketball; Wolves' Sealy, Former Star for St. John's, Dies in Car Crash|work=The New York Times|date=May 21, 2000|access-date=May 18, 2010|first=Liz|last=Robbins}} His jersey was retired posthumously.

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Flip|Saunders}}

|Minnesota Timberwolves

|align="center"|—

|1995–2005
2014–2015

|As Head coach.

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Pete|Maravich}}†

|New Orleans Pelicans

|align="center"|G

|align="center"|—

|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)

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Walt|Frazier}}†

|New York Knicks

|align="center"|G

|1967–1977

|Also served as a broadcaster.

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"| {{sortname|Dick|Barnett}}†

|New York Knicks

|align="center"|G

|1965–1973

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Earl|Monroe}}†

|New York Knicks

|align="center"|G

|1971–1980

|Wore no. 33 for a few games in the 1971–72 season.

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Dick|McGuire}}†

|New York Knicks

|align="center"|G

|1949–1957

|Also served as head coach (1965–1968) and scouting director.

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Willis|Reed}}†

|New York Knicks

|align="center"|C

|1964–1974

|Also served as head coach (1977–1978).

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Dave|DeBusschere

|New York Knicks

|align="center"|F

|1968–1974

|Also served as general manager (1982–1986).

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Bill|Bradley}}†

|New York Knicks

|align="center"|F

|1967–1977

|From 1979 to 1997, US Senator (D) from New Jersey

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Patrick|Ewing}}†

|New York Knicks

|align="center"|C

|1985–2000

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Red|Holzman}}†

|New York Knicks

|align="center"|—

|1967–1977
1978–1982

|As head coach; the number represents his 613 victories coaching the Knicks.

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Nick|Collison}}

|Oklahoma City Thunder

|align="center"|F/C

|2003–2018

|Did not play in {{nbay|2003}} season due to injury. The team was in Seattle (Seattle SuperSonics) in his first five seasons (2003–2008).

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Sixth|man|dab=fans}}

|Orlando Magic

|align="center"|—

|align="center"|—

|Temporarily unretired for Patrick Ewing during the 2001–02 season, as his customary no. 33 was worn by Grant Hill.

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Shaquille|O'Neal}}†

|Orlando Magic

|align="center"|C

|1992–1996

|One of three players to have his jersey retired by three different teams (L.A. Lakers, Miami and Orlando).

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Moses|Malone}}†

|Philadelphia 76ers

|align="center"|C

|1982–1986
1993–1994

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Allen|Iverson}}†

|Philadelphia 76ers

|align="center"|G

|1996–2006
2009–2010

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Dolph|Schayes}}†

|Philadelphia 76ers

|align="center"|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.

|{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/sixers/index.ssf/2016/01/sixers_to_retire_dolph_schayes_no_4_but_nerlens_no.html|title=Sixers to retire Dolph Schayes' No. 4, but Nerlens Noel can wear it|author=Miller, Randy | work=NJ Advance Media|date= January 11, 2016}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Julius|Erving}}†

|Philadelphia 76ers

|align="center"|F

|1976–1987

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Maurice|Cheeks}}†

|Philadelphia 76ers

|align="center"|G

|1978–1989

|Also served as head coach (2005–2008).

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Wilt|Chamberlain}}†

|Philadelphia 76ers

|align="center"|C

|1965–1968

|Only player to have the same number retired by three different teams (Golden State, L.A. Lakers and Philadelphia).

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Hal|Greer}}†

|Philadelphia 76ers

|align="center"|G

|1958–1973

|During his first five seasons (1958–1963), the team was known as the Syracuse Nationals.

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Bobby|Jones|dab=basketball, born 1951}}†

|Philadelphia 76ers

|align="center"|F

|1978–1986

|On January 28, 2020, jersey was temporarily, with Jones' permission, issued to Joel Embiid as a tribute to Kobe Bryant.{{cite magazine |last1=Shapiro |first1=Michael |title=Joel Embiid Honors Kobe Bryant, Wears No. 24 as 76ers Host Warriors |url=https://www.si.com/nba/2020/01/29/joel-embiid-honors-kobe-bryant-wears-24 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |publisher=ABG-SI LLC |access-date=March 30, 2020 |ref=si-24}}

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Billy|Cunningham}}

|Philadelphia 76ers

|align="center"|F

|1965–1972
1974–1975

|Also served as head coach (1977–1985); briefly un-retired for Charles Barkley in the {{nbay|1991}} season.{{cite news |last1=Cotton |first1=Anthony |title=32 NO MERE NUMBER TO CONTROVERSIAL BARKLEY |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1991/11/17/32-no-mere-number-to-controversial-barkley/46ae1268-9da1-484b-8647-f652b99a7480/ |access-date=March 30, 2020 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=17 November 1991 |ref=washpo-barkley}}

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Charles|Barkley}}†

|Philadelphia 76ers

|align="center"|F

|1984–1992

|Also wore #32 during the 1991–92 season as a tribute to Magic Johnson (see Billy Cunningham).

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Dave|Zinkoff}}

|Philadelphia 76ers

|align="center"|—

|1963–1981
1983–1985

|As P.A. announcer.

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Dick|Van Arsdale}}

|Phoenix Suns

|align="center"|G

|1968–1977

|Also served as head coach (1987).

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"| {{sortname|Walter|Davis|dab=basketball}}†

|Phoenix Suns

|align="center"|G

|1977–1988

|

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Kevin|Johnson|dab=basketball}}

|Phoenix Suns

|align="center"|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).

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Dan|Majerle}}

|Phoenix Suns

|align="center"|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.{{cite news|url=https://www.nba.com/suns/news/phoenix-suns-to-induct-shawn-marion-and-amare-stoudemire-into-ring-of-honor|title=PHOENIX SUNS TO INDUCT SHAWN MARION AND AMAR'E STOUDEMIRE INTO RING OF HONOR|date=August 9, 2023|publisher=Phoenix Suns|accessdate=August 9, 2023}}

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Steve|Nash}}†

|Phoenix Suns

|align="center"|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.

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Tom|Chambers|dab=basketball}}

|Phoenix Suns

|align="center"|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.

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Shawn|Marion}}

|Phoenix Suns

|align="center"|F

|1999–2008

|

|

|scope="row"|

{{sortname|Amar'e|Stoudemire}}

|Phoenix Suns

|align="center|F

|2002–2010

|Wore no. 1 from {{nbay|2006|start}} to {{nbay|2009|end}}.

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Alvan|Adams}}

|Phoenix Suns

|align="center"|C

|1975–1988

|Number unretired for Grant Hill from {{nbay|2007|start}} to {{nbay|2012|end}}.

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Charles|Barkley}}†

|Phoenix Suns

|align="center"|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.

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Connie|Hawkins}}†

|Phoenix Suns

|align="center"|F

|1968–1974

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Paul|Westphal}}†

|Phoenix Suns

|align="center"|G

|1975–1980
1983–1984

|Also served as head coach (1992–1996).

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|

{{sortname|Jerry|Colangelo}}†

|Phoenix Suns

|align="center"|—

|1968–2005

|As owner, executive, and head coach (1970; 1972–73).

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Cotton|Fitzsimmons}}†

|Phoenix Suns

|align="center"|—

|1970–1972
1988–1992
1996

|As head coach; inducted in the Suns' Ring of Honor posthumously.

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|John|MacLeod|dab=basketball}}

|Phoenix Suns

|align="center"|—

|1973–1987

|As head coach. Also served as assistant head coach in the 1999–2000 NBA season.

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Joe|Proski}}

|Phoenix Suns

|align="center"|—

|1968–2000

|As athletic trainer.

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Al|McCoy|dab=announcer}}

|Phoenix Suns

|align="center"|—

|1972–2023

|As broadcaster

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Larry|Weinberg|dab=businessman}}

|Portland Trail Blazers

|align="center"|—

|1970–1988

|As team founder and owner; number still available (currently worn by Anfernee Simons).

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Dave|Twardzik}}

|Portland Trail Blazers

|align="center"|G

|1976–1981

|

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Lionel|Hollins}}

|Portland Trail Blazers

|align="center"|G

|1975–1981

|

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Larry|Steele}}

|Portland Trail Blazers

|align="center"|G

|1971–1981

|

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Maurice|Lucas}}

|Portland Trail Blazers

|align="center"|F

|1976–1981
1987–1988

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Clyde|Drexler}}†

|Portland Trail Blazers

|align="center"|G

|1983–1995

|

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Terry|Porter}}

|Portland Trail Blazers

|align="center"|G

|1985–1995

|

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Bob|Gross}}

|Portland Trail Blazers

|align="center"|F

|1975–1982

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Bill|Walton}}†

|Portland Trail Blazers

|align="center"|C

|1974–1979

|Did not play in {{nbay|1978}} season due to injury.

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Lloyd|Neal}}

|Portland Trail Blazers

|align="center"|C

|1972–1979

|

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Geoff|Petrie}}

|Portland Trail Blazers

|align="center"|G

|1970–1976

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Jack|Ramsay}}†

|Portland Trail Blazers

|align="center"|—

|1976–1986

|As head coach; the number represents the 1977 NBA Championship he won while coaching the Blazers.

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Bill|Schonely}}

|Portland Trail Blazers

|align="center"|—

|1970–1998

|As Broadcaster

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Nate|Archibald}}†

|Sacramento Kings

|align="center"|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.

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Mitch|Richmond}}†

|Sacramento Kings

|align="center"|G

|1991–1998

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Chris|Webber}}†

|Sacramento Kings

|align="center"|F

|1998–2005

|

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Sixth|man|dab=fans}}

|Sacramento Kings

|

|

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Bob|Davies}}†

|Sacramento Kings

|align="center"|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.

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Maurice|Stokes}}†

|Sacramento Kings

|align="center"|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.

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Oscar|Robertson}}†

|Sacramento Kings

|align="center"|G

|1960–1970

|The team was then known as the Cincinnati Royals.

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Peja|Stojakovic}}

|Sacramento Kings

|align="center"|F

|1999–2006

|Director of player personnel and development (2015), assistant General Manager (2018)

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Vlade|Divac}}†

|Sacramento Kings

|align="center"|C

|1999–2004

|Vice president and general manager of basketball operations (2015–2020)

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Jack|Twyman}}†

|Sacramento Kings

|align="center"|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.

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Sam|Lacey}}

|Sacramento Kings

|align="center"|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).

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Johnny|Moore|dab=basketball}}

|San Antonio Spurs

|align="center"|G

|1980–1987
1989–1990

|

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Avery|Johnson}}

|San Antonio Spurs

|align="center"|G

|1991
1992–1993
1994–2001

|Wore no. 15 during his first stint with the Spurs (1991).

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"| {{sortname|Tony|Parker}}†

|San Antonio Spurs

|align="center"|G

|2001–2018

|

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Bruce|Bowen}}

|San Antonio Spurs

|align="center"|F

|2001–2009

|Unretired for LaMarcus Aldridge from 2015 to 2021.

|{{Cite web|title = Bruce Bowen allows LaMarcus Aldridge to wear retired No. 12 jersey with San Antonio Spurs|date = July 9, 2015|url = https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/13228013/bruce-bowen-allows-lamarcus-aldridge-wear-retired-no-12-jersey-san-antonio-spurs|access-date = 2015-07-09}}

|scope="row"| {{sortname|James|Silas}}

|San Antonio Spurs

|align="center"|G

|1973–1981

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Manu|Ginobili}}†

|San Antonio Spurs

|align="center"|G

|2002–2018

|

|{{Cite web|title = Manu Ginobili Jersey Retirement Night | website=NBA.com |url = https://www.nba.com/spurs/manu-retirement|access-date = 2018-10-30}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Tim|Duncan}}†

|San Antonio Spurs

|align="center"|F/C

|1997–2016

|Assistant coach from 2019 to 2020.

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Sean|Elliott}}

|San Antonio Spurs

|align="center"|F

|1989–1993
1994–2001

|Currently serves as a Spurs' TV color analyst (2004–present)

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|George|Gervin}}†

|San Antonio Spurs

|align="center"|G

|1974–1985

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|David|Robinson}}†

|San Antonio Spurs

|align="center"|C

|1989–2003

|

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Gus|Williams|dab=basketball}}

|Seattle SuperSonics

|align="center"|G

|1976–1985

|

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Nate|McMillan}}

|Seattle SuperSonics

|align="center"|G

|1985–1998

|Played for the Seattle SuperSonics and served as their head coach (2000–2005).

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Lenny|Wilkens}}†

|Seattle SuperSonics

|align="center"|G

|1968–1972

|Played for the Seattle SuperSonics and served as their head coach (1969–1972; 1977–1985), and as a broadcaster (2006–2008).

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Spencer|Haywood}}†

|Seattle SuperSonics

|align="center"|F

|1971–1975

|

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Fred|Brown|dab=basketball}}

|Seattle SuperSonics

|align="center"|G

|1971–1984

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Jack|Sikma}}†

|Seattle SuperSonics

|align="center"|C

|1977–1986

|Also served as assistant coach (2003–2007).

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Bob|Blackburn|dab=announcer}}

|Seattle SuperSonics

|align="center"|—

|1967–1992

|Announcer for the Seattle SuperSonics.

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Vince|Carter}}†

|Toronto Raptors

|align="center"|G/F

|1998–2004

|His number was retired on November 2, 2024, during halftime when the team played the Sacramento Kings

|align="center"|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Frank|Layden}}

|Utah Jazz

|align="center"|—

|1981–1988

|As head coach; also served as team president (1988–1998).

|{{cite web|url=http://www.utahjazz360.com/alienator345/the-next-retired-jersey/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205073031/http://www.utahjazz360.com/alienator345/the-next-retired-jersey/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 5, 2013|title=The Next Retired Jersey|date=August 24, 2010|access-date=August 28, 2012|publisher=Utah Jazz 360|author=Adam}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Adrian|Dantley}}†

|Utah Jazz

|align="center"|F

|1979–1986

|

|{{cite web|url=http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=1094570|date=11 Apr 2007|access-date=28 Aug 2012|title=Adrian Dantley's Jersey Retired|publisher=KSL.com}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Pete|Maravich}}†

|Utah Jazz

|align="center"|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)

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Larry|Miller|Larry H. Miller}}

|Utah Jazz

|align="center"|—

|1985–2009

|As owner.

|{{cite web|url=http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=10393321|title=Utah Jazz honor late owner Larry H. Miller|date=August 14, 2010|access-date=August 28, 2012|publisher=KSL.com}}

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|John|Stockton}}†

|Utah Jazz

|align="center"|G

|1984–2003

|

|{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=1885964|title=No. 12 to reach Utah rafters Nov. 22|date=21 Sep 2004|access-date=28 Aug 2012|publisher=ESPN/Associated Press}}

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Jeff|Hornacek}}

|Utah Jazz

|align="center"|G

|1994–2000

|Also served as assistant coach (2011–2013).

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Karl|Malone}}†

|Utah Jazz

|align="center"|F

|1985–2003

|

|{{cite web|url=http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=180647|title=Jazz Retired Malone's No. 32|date=March 23, 2006|access-date=August 28, 2012|publisher=ksl.com}}

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Darrell|Griffith}}

|Utah Jazz

|align="center"|G

|1980–1991

|

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Mark|Eaton}}

|Utah Jazz

|align="center"|C

|1982–1993

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Jerry|Sloan}}†

|Utah Jazz

|align="center"|—

|1988–2011

|As head coach; the number represents his 1223 victories coaching the Jazz.

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Hot Rod|Hundley}}

|Utah Jazz

|align="center"|—

|1974–2009

|As broadcaster.

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Earl|Monroe}}†

|Washington Wizards

|align="center"|G

|1967–1971

|The team was then known as the Baltimore Bullets.
Wore no. 33 during the 1967–68 season.

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Elvin|Hayes}}†

|Washington Wizards

|align="center"|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.

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Gus|Johnson|dab=basketball}}†

|Washington Wizards

|align="center"|F

|1963–1972

|The team was then known as the Baltimore Bullets.

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Wes|Unseld}}†

|Washington Wizards

|align="center"|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.

|

|scope="row"| {{sortname|Phil|Chenier}}

|Washington Wizards

|align="center"|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).

|

|+NBA honored numbers

! scope="col"|No.

! scope="col"|Name

! scope="col"|Team

! scope="col"|Pos.

! scope="col"|Years with franchise

! scope="col" class=unsortable|Note

! scope="col" class=unsortable|Refs

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Toni|Kukoč}}†

|Chicago Bulls

|align="center"|F

|1993–2000

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Chet|Walker}}†

|Chicago Bulls

|align="center"|F

|1969–1975

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Artis|Gilmore}}†

|Chicago Bulls

|align="center"|C

|1976–1982; 1987

|

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Dennis|Rodman}}†

|Chicago Bulls

|align="center"|F

|1995–1998

|

|

|scope="row"|{{sortname|Dick|Klein|dab=basketball}}

|Chicago Bulls

|align="center"|—

|1967-1972

|As owner

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Tex|Winter}}†

|Chicago Bulls

|align="center"|—

|1985-1999

|As Assistant Coach

|

|scope="row"|{{sortname|John "Hot Rod"|Williams}}

|Cleveland Cavaliers

|align="center"|F/C

|1986–1995

|

|

|scope="row"|{{sortname|John|Johnson|dab=basketball, born 1947}}

|Cleveland Cavaliers

|align="center"|F

|1970–1973

|

|

|scope="row"|{{sortname|World B.|Free}}

|Cleveland Cavaliers

|align="center"|G

|1982–1986

|

|

|scope="row"|{{sortname|Campy|Russell}}

|Cleveland Cavaliers

|align="center"|F

|1974–1980, 1984

|Broadcaster. Cavalier's Director of Alumni Relations

|

|scope="row"|{{sortname|Terrell|Brandon}}

|Cleveland Cavaliers

|align="center"|PG

|1991–1997

|

|scope="row"|{{sortname|Mike|Mitchell|Mike Mitchell (basketball, born 1956)}}

|Cleveland Cavaliers

|align="center"|SF

|1978–1981

|

|scope="row"|{{sortname|Jim|Chones}}

|Cleveland Cavaliers

|align="center"|C

|1974–1979

|

|style="background:#ffb;" scope="row"|{{sortname|Wayne|Embry}}†

|Cleveland Cavaliers

|align="center"|—

|1986–1999

|As General manager; first African-American sports team general manager

|

|style="background:#ffb;" scope="row"|{{sortname|Bill|Fitch}}†

|Cleveland Cavaliers

|align="center"|—

|1970–1979

|Original general manager and coach

|

|style="background:#ffb;" scope="row"|{{sortname|Lenny|Wilkens}}†

|Cleveland Cavaliers

|align="center"|—

|1986–1993

|As head Coach

|

|scope="row"|{{sortname|Nick|Mileti}}

|Cleveland Cavaliers

|align="center"|—

|1970–1980

|Original owner of the team

|

|scope="row"|{{sortname|Gordon|Gund}}

|Cleveland Cavaliers

|align="center"|—

|1983–2005

|As owner

|

|scope="row"|{{sortname|Chuck|Broski}}

|Cleveland Cavaliers

|align="center"|—

|1970–present

|As stats crew chief

|

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Jim|Pollard}}†{{efn|name=HonoredLakers|Numbers hang to the rafters as honored Minneapolis Lakers. These five Hall-of-Famers were instrumental to the franchise's success during its days in Minneapolis. Except for 22, which was retired for Baylor, and 34, which was retired for O'Neal, these "honored numbers" are still available.}}

| Los Angeles Lakers

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Vern|Mikkelsen}}†{{efn|name=HonoredLakers}}

| Los Angeles Lakers

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Slater|Martin}}†{{efn|name=HonoredLakers}}

| Los Angeles Lakers

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|Clyde|Lovellette}}†{{efn|name=HonoredLakers}}

| Los Angeles Lakers

|scope="row" style="background:#ffb;"|{{sortname|John|Kundla}}†{{efn|name=HonoredLakers}}

| Los Angeles Lakers