|
Year retire
|
Jersey Number
|
Initial
|
Nickname
|
Position
|
Height
|
Teams
|
Answer
|
|
2003
|
23, 45
|
MJ
|
The Goat
|
SG
|
6 6
|
Bulls, Wizards
|
Michael jordan
|
|
Active
|
23
|
LJ
|
The King
|
SF
|
6 8
|
Cavaliers, heat, lakers
|
LeBron James
|
|
1989
|
33
|
KAJ
|
The Tower Of Power/ The Captain
|
C
|
7 2
|
Bucks, lakers
|
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
|
|
1996
|
32
|
MJ
|
Magic
|
PG
|
6 9
|
Lakers
|
Earvin Johnson
|
|
1973
|
13
|
WC
|
The Big Dipper
|
C
|
7 1
|
76ers, warriors, lakers
|
Wilt Chamberlain
|
|
1992
|
33
|
LB
|
The Hic From athe French Lick
|
SF
|
6 9
|
Celtics
|
Larry Bird
|
|
1969
|
6
|
BR
|
Russ
|
C
|
6 10
|
Celtics
|
Bill Russell
|
|
2016
|
21
|
TD
|
The Big Fundamental
|
PF
|
6 11
|
Spurs
|
Tim Duncan
|
|
2002
|
34
|
HO
|
The Dream
|
C
|
7 0
|
Rockets, raptors
|
Hakeem Olajuwon
|
|
1974
|
44
|
JW
|
Mr.Clutch
|
PG
|
6 2
|
Lakers
|
Jerry West
|
|
1987
|
6
|
JE
|
Dr.J
|
SF
|
6 7
|
76ers
|
Julius Erving
|
|
2011
|
34, 33, 36, 32
|
SON
|
The Diesel
|
C
|
7 1
|
Magic,lakers,heat,celtics,cavs,suns
|
Shaquille O'Neal
|
|
2016
|
33, 24 ,8
|
KB
|
The Black Mamba
|
SG
|
6 6
|
Lakers
|
Kobe Bryant
|
|
2004
|
32
|
KM
|
The Mailman
|
PF
|
6 9
|
Jazz, lakers
|
Karl Malone
|
|
1995
|
2
|
MM
|
Chairman Of The Biards
|
C
|
6 10
|
76ers
|
Moses Malone
|
|
2000
|
32, 34
|
CB
|
The Round BoundOf Rebound
|
PF
|
6 6
|
Suns, 76ers
|
Charles Barkley
|
|
2003
|
50
|
DR
|
The Admiral
|
C
|
7 1
|
Spurs
|
David Robinson
|
|
1974
|
14
|
OR
|
The Big O
|
PG
|
6 5
|
Royals, bucks
|
Oscar Robertson
|
|
2019
|
41
|
DN
|
German Jesus
|
PF
|
7 0
|
Mavericks
|
Dirk Nowitzki
|
|
1965
|
19
|
BP
|
Big blue
|
PF
|
6 9
|
Hawks
|
Bob Pettit
|
|
2003
|
12
|
JS
|
Stock
|
PG
|
6 1
|
Jazz
|
John Stockton
|
|
1971
|
22
|
EB
|
Mr.Insise
|
SF
|
6 5
|
Lakers
|
Elgin Baylor
|
|
2008
|
33
|
SP
|
Pip
|
SF
|
6 8
|
Bulls, trailblazers
|
Scottie Pippen
|
|
1978
|
17
|
JH
|
Hondo
|
SG
|
6 5
|
Celtics
|
John Havlicek
|
|
Active
|
30
|
SC
|
Chef
|
PG
|
6 3
|
Warriors
|
Stephen Curry
|
|
Active
|
25
|
KD
|
The Snake
|
SF
|
6 9
|
SuperSonics, Thunder, Warriors
|
Kevin Durant
|
|
2019
|
3
|
DW
|
Flash
|
SG
|
6 4
|
Heat, bulls
|
Dwayne Wade
|
|
1998
|
22
|
CD
|
Glide
|
SG
|
6 7
|
Rockets
|
Clyde Drexler
|
|
1994
|
9
|
ID
|
Zeke
|
PG
|
6 1
|
Pistons
|
Isiah Thomas
|
|
1970
|
14
|
BC
|
The Houdini Of The Hardwood
|
PG
|
6 1
|
Celtics, Knicks
|
Bob Cousy
|
|
2001
|
33, 6
|
PE
|
The Postman
|
C
|
7 0
|
Knicks
|
Patrick Ewing
|
|
2012
|
3
|
AI
|
The Answer
|
SG
|
6 0
|
76ers, pistons, nuggets
|
Allen Iverson
|
|
2007
|
20
|
GP
|
The Glove
|
PG
|
6 4
|
SuperSonics, heat
|
Gary payton
|
|
2016
|
5, 21, 2
|
KG
|
The Big Ticket
|
PF
|
6 11
|
Timberwolves, nets, celtics
|
Kevin Garnett
|
|
1980
|
10
|
WF
|
Clyde
|
PG
|
6 4
|
Knicks
|
Walt Frazier
|
|
2013
|
5, 2 32
|
JK
|
Mr. Triple-Double
|
PG
|
6 4
|
Nets, 76ers, suns, mavericks
|
Jason Kidd
|
|
2015
|
10, 13
|
SN
|
Captain Canada
|
PG
|
6 3
|
Suns, mavericks, lakers
|
Steve Nash
|
|
2017
|
44
|
PP
|
The Truth
|
SG
|
6 7
|
Celtics, Nets, Wizards
|
Paul Pierce
|
|
Active
|
34
|
JH
|
The Beard
|
SG
|
6 5
|
Thunder, Rockets
|
James Harden
|
|
1990
|
44
|
GG
|
The Iceman
|
SG
|
6 7
|
Spurs, Bulls
|
George Gervin
|
|
Active
|
0
|
RW
|
Uncle Brodie
|
PG
|
6 3
|
SuperSonics/Thunder
|
Russell Westbrook
|
|
2005
|
31
|
RM
|
Mighty Mouth
|
SG
|
6 7
|
Pacers
|
Reggie Miller
|
|
2014
|
20, 34
|
RA
|
Gentleman
|
SG
|
6 5
|
SuperSonics, Bucks, Heat, Celtics
|
Ray Allen
|
|
1999
|
21
|
DW
|
The Human Highlight Reel
|
SF
|
6 8
|
Hawks, Rockets
|
Dominique Wilkins
|
|
1984
|
44, 11
|
EH
|
The Big E
|
PF
|
6 9
|
Bullets
|
Elvin Hayes
|
|
1956
|
99
|
GM
|
Mr. Basketball
|
C
|
6 10
|
Lakers
|
George Mikan
|
|
2014
|
1, 4
|
CB
|
Mr. Big Shot
|
PG
|
6 3
|
Celtics, Raptors, Nuggets, Magic, Timberwolves, Pistons, Knicks, Clippers
|
Chauncy Billups
|
|
2001
|
2, 4
|
LJ
|
Grandmama
|
SF
|
6 7
|
Hornets, Knicks
|
Larry Johnson
|
|
1994
|
32
|
KM
|
Black Hole
|
PF
|
6 10
|
Celtics
|
Kevin McHale
|
|
2013
|
1
|
TM
|
T-Mac
|
SG
|
6 8
|
Raptors, Magic, Rockets
|
Tracy McGrady
|
|
|
Year retire
|
Jersey Number
|
Initial
|
Nickname
|
Position
|
Height
|
Teams
|
Answer
|
|
Active
|
15
|
VC
|
Vinsanity
|
SG/SF
|
6 6
|
Raptors, Nets, Magic, Suns, Grizzlies, Mavericks, Kings, Hawks
|
Vince Carter
|
|
Active
|
15, 7
|
CA
|
Sweet Melon
|
SF
|
6 8
|
Nuggets, Knicks, Thunder, Rockets
|
Carmello Anthony
|
|
Active
|
9
|
TP
|
The Little Frenchman
|
PG
|
6 2
|
Spurs, Hornets
|
Tony Parker
|
|
1983
|
18, 36
|
DC
|
Big Red
|
PF
|
6 9
|
Celtics, Bucks, Spurs, Hornets, Warriors
|
Dave Cowens
|
|
1997
|
00
|
RP
|
The Chief
|
C
|
7 2
|
Celtics, Bills, Warriors, Hornets
|
Robert Parish
|
|
1993
|
16
|
BL
|
Dobber
|
C
|
6 11
|
Pistons, Bucks
|
Bob Lanier
|
|
2000
|
91, 10
|
DR
|
The Worm
|
PF
|
6 8
|
Pistons, Bulls, Spurs
|
Dennis Rodman
|
|
1973
|
16, 11
|
JL
|
Dr. Memory
|
PF
|
6 8
|
Royals, Warriors, Knicks
|
Jerry Lucas
|
|
1989
|
53
|
AG
|
The A-Train
|
C
|
7 2
|
celtics, Bulls
|
Artis Gilmore
|
|
1994
|
42, 52
|
JW
|
Clever
|
SF
|
6 9
|
Lakers
|
James Worthy
|
|
Active
|
3
|
CP
|
CP3
|
PG
|
6 0
|
pelicans, Clippers, Rockets, Thunder
|
Chris Paul
|
|
1981
|
41, 31
|
WU
|
The Wide U
|
PF
|
6 7
|
Bullets
|
Wes Unseld
|
|
Active
|
21
|
DH
|
Superman
|
C
|
6 7
|
|
Dwight Howard
|
|
1980
|
44
|
RB
|
The Miami Greyhound
|
SD
|
6 7
|
|
Rick Barry
|
|
1965
|
15
|
TH
|
The Hawk
|
SF
|
6 7
|
|
Tom heinsohn
|
|
2009
|
55
|
DM
|
Deke
|
C
|
7 2
|
|
Dikembe Mutumbo
|
|
Active
|
17
|
PG
|
Meal Ticket
|
C
|
7 0
|
|
Pau Gasol
|
|
1992
|
2
|
AE
|
The Blade
|
SF
|
6 7
|
|
Alex English
|
|
1980
|
43
|
PM
|
The Pistol
|
PG
|
6 5
|
|
Pete Maravich
|
|
1974
|
19
|
WR
|
The Captain
|
PF
|
6 9
|
|
Willis Reed
|
|
1984
|
7, 1
|
TA
|
The Skate
|
PG
|
6 1
|
|
Tiny Archibald
|
|
1987
|
5, 32
|
BW
|
Grateful Red
|
C
|
6 11
|
Trailblazers, Celtics, Clippers
|
Bill Walton
|
|
2013
|
33
|
GH
|
G-Money
|
PG
|
6 8
|
|
Grant Hill
|
|
1992
|
11
|
BM
|
Doo
|
PF
|
6 11
|
|
Bob McAdoo
|
|
1973
|
15
|
HG
|
Hal
|
PG
|
6 2
|
|
Hal Greer
|
|
1990
|
3, 24
|
DJ
|
D.J.
|
PG
|
6 4
|
|
Dennis Johnson
|
|
2012
|
6, 3 ,4, 30
|
BW
|
Big Ben
|
C
|
6 9
|
|
Ben Wallace
|
|
1999
|
4
|
JD
|
Joe D
|
SG
|
6 3
|
|
Joe Dumars
|
|
1993
|
10
|
MC
|
Mo
|
PG
|
6 1
|
|
Maurice Cheeks
|
|
1986
|
24
|
BJ
|
Big bob
|
PF
|
6 9
|
|
Bobby Jones
|
|
1984
|
33, 34
|
DT
|
Skywalker
|
SG
|
6 4
|
|
David Thompson
|
|
2019
|
1, 4
|
CB
|
The Boshasaurus
|
PF
|
6 11
|
Raptors, Heat
|
Chris Bosh
|
|
2008
|
4
|
CW
|
C-Webb
|
PF
|
6 10
|
|
Chris Webber
|
|
1993
|
30, 22
|
BK
|
B
|
SF
|
6 7
|
|
Bernard King
|
|
1967
|
22
|
DD
|
The Big D
|
SF
|
6 6
|
|
Dave DeBuschere
|
|
1994
|
22
|
LN
|
Little Hawk
|
PF
|
6 10
|
|
Larry Nance
|
|
2002
|
23, 2
|
MR
|
Rock
|
SG
|
6 5
|
|
Mitch Richmond
|
|
1976
|
32
|
BC
|
The kangarro Kid
|
SF
|
6 6
|
|
Billy Cunningham
|
|
Active
|
2
|
KL
|
The Klaw
|
SF
|
6 7
|
pacers, Spurs, Raptors, Clippers
|
Kawhi Leonard
|
|
2003
|
40
|
SK
|
The Rainman
|
C
|
6 10
|
|
Shawn Kemp
|
|
2005
|
76, 45, 44
|
SB
|
The Stormin' Mormin
|
C
|
7 6
|
|
Shawn Bradley
|
|
2011
|
11
|
YM
|
The Great Wall
|
C
|
7 6
|
Rockets
|
Yao Ming
|
|
2014
|
2, 37, 6
|
DF
|
D-Fish
|
PG
|
6 1
|
|
Derek Fisher
|
|
1997
|
25
|
MP
|
Ok Kid
|
PG
|
6 0
|
Cavaliers
|
Mark Price
|
|
2003
|
5, 10
|
TH
|
Tim bug
|
PG
|
6 0
|
|
Tim hardaway
|
|
2012
|
85, 1, 34
|
BD
|
B-Diddy
|
PG
|
6 3
|
|
Baron Davis
|
|
1974
|
8
|
WB
|
Bells
|
C
|
6 11
|
|
Walt Bellamy
|
|
Active
|
11
|
KT
|
The Electrician
|
SG
|
6 7
|
Warriors
|
Klay Thompson
|
|
|
42
|
KL
|
|
PF
|
6 10
|
Timberwolves, Cavaliers
|
Kevin Love
|
|
|
|
AM
|
|
C
|
6 10
|
Hornets, Nets, Heat
|
Alonzo Mourning
|
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