Best jersey numbers in basketball
Have you ever thought about which number is the most popular among NBA players? In this article, I will tell you which of the numbers is the most used among the NBA players in its history. And also under what numbers the best NBA players have played.
Jersey numbers mean nothing to most people, but for basketball players and basketball fans, numbers are a whole religion. When I played basketball, I always thought that there was a big emotional connection between a player and his number.
A player chooses a number because this number has a special meaning for him or one of the great athletes played under this number. I always liked to play number 1 and was very upset when he was busy with someone else. Usually, the best player gets his favorite number on the team, and the other players choose the other numbers.
The Best Players Who Have Worn The No. 1
Number of players who used: 231 Players
Notable players who wore number 1: Tracy McGrady, Penny Hardaway, Derrick Rose, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Devin Booker, Oscar Robertson, Tiny Archibald, Muggsy Bogues
The Best Players Who Have Worn The No. 2
Number of players who used: 210 Players
Notable players who wore number 2: Rick Barry, Alex English, Jason Kidd, Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving, Mitch Richmond, John Wall, Red Auerbach
The Best Players Who Have Worn The No. 3
Number of players who used: 232 Players
Notable players who wore number 3: Allen Iverson, Dwyane Wade, Ben Wallace, Chris Paul, Bradley Beal, Dražen Petrović
The Best Players Who Have Worn The No. 5
Number of players who used: 338 Players
Notable players who wore number 5: Jason Kidd, Robert Horry, Carlos Boozer, De’Aaron Fox, J.R. Smith, Bill Walton
The Best Players Who Have Worn The No. 7
Number of players who used: 314 Players
Notable players who wore number 7: Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, Kyle Lowry, Jaylen Brown, Jermaine O’Neal, Kevin Maurice Johnson, Lamar Odom, Peter Press Maravich, Andy Phillip, Tiny Archibald, Adrian Dantley
The Best Players Who Have Worn The No. 8
Number of players who used: 263 Players
Notable players who wore number 8: Kobe Bryant, Antoine Walker, J.R. Smith, Kemba Walker, Zachary LaVine, Deron Williams, Latrell Sprewell, Steve Smith, Šarūnas Marčiulionis, Marques Johnson, Eddie Johnson, Walt Bellamy
The Best Players Who Have Worn The No. 10
Number of players who used: 320 Players
Notable players who wore number 10: Dennis Rodman, B.J. Armstrong, Tim Hardaway, Eric Gordon, Tyronn Lue, Maurice Cheeks, Walt Frazier
The Best Players Who Have Worn The No. 15
Number of players who used: 332 Players
Notable players who wore number 15: Vince Carter, Carmelo Anthony, DeMarcus Cousins, Al Horford, Nikola Jokić, Latrell Sprewell, Wayne Embry, Tom Gola, Hal Greer, Dick McGuire, Earl Monroe
The Best Players Who Have Worn The No. 21
Number of players who used: 311 Players
Notable players who wore number 21: Tim Duncan, Dominique Wilkins, Kevin Garnett, Joel Embiid, Jimmy Butler, Dave Bing, Bill Sharman
The Best Players Who Have Worn The No. 22
Number of players who used: 311 Players
Notable players who wore number 22: Clyde Drexler, Taj Gibson, Khris Middleton, Jimmy Butler, Elgin Baylor, Eddie Johnson, Dave DeBusschere, Bernard King, Slater Martin
The Best Players Who Have Worn The No. 23
The most popular players, who wore the number 23, are of course Michael Jordan and LeBron James.
Number of players who used: 235 Players
Notable players who wore number 23: Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Jimmy Butler, Cedric Ceballos, Anthony Davis, Draymond Green
The Best Players Who Have Worn The No. 24
Number of players who used: 263 Players
Notable players who wore number 24: Kobe Bryant, Paul George, Tom Gugliotta, Moses Malone, Rick Barry, Bill Cartwright, Spencer Haywood, Bobby Jones, Reggie Theus
The Best Players Who Have Worn The No. 32
Number of players who used: 227 Players
Notable players who wore number 32: Karl Malone, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Blake Griffin, Jason Kidd, Karl-Anthony Towns, Kevin McHale, Julius Erving, Wayne Embry, Jerry Lucas, Bill Walton
The Best Players Who Have Worn The No. 33
Number of players who used: 233 Players
Notable players who wore number 33: Larry Bird, Scottie Pippen, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Alonzo Mourning, Grant Hill, Shaquille O’Neal, Patrick Ewing, Marc Gasol, Charlie Scott, Earl Monroe
The Best Players Who Have Worn The No. 34
Number of players who used: 220 Players
Notable players who wore number 34: Hakeem Olajuwon, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Ray Allen, Antonio McDyess, Clyde Lovellette, Wayne Embry
Special mention should be made of the great players Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. Robert Parish: number 00, Bill Russell number 6, Wilt Chamberlain number 13.
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