The Best NBA Player From Every Jersey Number…00 To 99

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From 00 to 99… HERE WE GO….

NBA jersey numbers are more than just identifiers for players. The numbers often symbolize legacy, evoke memories and connect fans to their idols. It also serves as the identity of a player and a source of inspiration for aspiring future hoopers.

In this list, we will select the best NBA player from each jersey number throughout the history of the league.

#00 – Robert Parish

Parish won four championships with the Celtics in the 1980s.

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#0 – Russell Westbrook

Westbrook averaged a triple-double for four seasons – a league record.

#1 – Oscar Robertson

Robertson was the first player to average a triple-double for an entire season.

#2 – Moses Malone

Malone averaged 20.3 PPG and 12.3 RPG throughout his NBA career.

#3 – Dwyane Wade

A three-time champion, Wade is the most beloved player in Heat history.

#4 – Adrian Dantley

Dantley scored over 23,000 points in his career in the NBA.

#5 – Kevin Garnett

The Big Ticket was the heart and soul of the Celtics during their 2008 title run.

#6 – LeBron James

Shoutout to Bill Russell and his 11 NBA titles, but we had to make room for LeBron James somewhere on this list.

#7 – Pete Maravich

Maravich was a basketball wizard who torched teams on a nightly basis.

#8 – Kobe Bryant

Kobe wore this number when the Lakers completed their three-peat from 2000 to 2002.

#9 – Bob Pettit

Pettit won the NBA All-Star MVP four times in his career.

#10 – Walt Fraizer

Frazier won two titles with the Knicks as their starting point guard in the 1970s.

#11 – Isiah Thomas

Thomas was the main man in Detroit’s back-to-back titles in 1989 and 1990.

#12 – John Stockton

Stockton owns two records in the league which probably will never be broken.

#13 – Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt once scored 100 points in a game. Plus, he once averaged 50 PPG for an entire season.

#14 – Bob Cousy

Cousy is a basketball maestro who guided the Celtics into a dynasty in the 1950s.

#15 – Vince Carter

Carter is probably the greatest dunker in league history.

#16 – Pau Gasol

The Spaniard was instrumental in the Lakers’ back-to-back championships in 2008 and 2009.

#17 – John Havlicek

Havlicek was the main protagonist in Boston’s dynasty in the 1970s.

#18 – Dave Cowens

Cowens was undersized but could bang with the rest of the league during his heyday.

#19 – Willis Reed

Reed is universally loved in New York because of his toughness and leadership.

#20 – Gary Payton

The Glove was a pesky defender and a vicious trash-talker throughout his career.

#21 – Tim Duncan

Duncan is the best power forward in league history.

#22 – Elgin Baylor

Baylor was one of the league’s explosive scorers in the 1970s.

#23 – Michael Jordan

The GOAT. When you think of the number 23, you immediately imagine Jordan.

#24 – Kobe Bryant

Kobe became the Black Mamba when he switched from 8 to 24 during his prime years with the Lakers.

#25 – Gail Goodrich

Goodrich scored over 19,000 in his time in the league, mostly with the Lakers.

#26 – Kyle Korver

Korver was one of the league’s deadliest snipers for more than a decade.

#27 – Jack Twyman

Twyman was a six-time all-star with the Royals.

#28 – Arron Afflalo

Afflalo was a serviceable shooting guard for a number of teams in his career.

#29 – Paul Silas

Silas was a double-double machine during his prime years.

#30 – Steph Curry

Curry is the best shooter the world has ever seen. He is a four-time champion with the Warriors.

#31 – Reggie Miller

Miller was a three-point specialist who spent his entire career with Indiana.

#32 – Magic Johnson

Magic won five championships in a Laker uniform as their starting point guard during the 1980s.

#33 – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Abdul-Jabbar scored over 38,000 points in his entire NBA career.

#34 – Shaquille O'Neal

Shaq won three straight Finals MVP awards with the Lakers from 2000 to 2002.

#35 – Kevin Durant

Durant is widely considered one of the league’s greatest scorers regardless of era.

#36 – Rasheed Wallace

Sheed helped popularize the phrase, “Ball don’t lie”.

#37 – Metta World Peace

Formerly known as Ron Artest, this is his first appearance on this list.

#38 – Viktor Khryapa

The Russian big man played three years in the league.

#39 – Jerami Grant

Grant developed as a secondary scorer for the Blazers last season.

#40 – Shawn Kemp

Kemp’s electrifying and rim-smashing dunks are still popular to this day.

#41 – Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk carried the Mavs to a surprising title in 2011.

#42 – James Worthy

Worthy is considered the best small forward in Lakers’ history.

#43 – Jack Sikma

Sikma was a seven-time all-star from 1979 to 1985.

#44 – Jerry West

The NBA’s logo is a silhouette of West dribbling the basketball. He is Mr. Basketball.

#45 – Rudy Tomjanovich

Rudy was a five-time all-star for the Rockets.

#46 – Bo Outlaw

Outlaw was an undersized center during his short NBA career.

#47 – Andrei Kirilenko

The former Russian player chose this number to create a cool nickname for himself.

#48 – Nazr Mohammed

Mohammed was a career journeyman during his time in the league.

#49 – Shandon Anderson

Anderson played as a small forward and helped Miami win its first title in 2006.

#50 – David Robinson

The Admiral was a dominant force during his time in a Spurs jersey.

#51 – Michael Doleac

Doleac played backup center for a number of teams in his NBA career.

#52 – Jamaal Wilkes

Wilkes had one of the most awkward-looking jump shots in league history.

#53 – Artis Gilmore

Gilmore almost scored 25,000 career points throughout his NBA career.

#54 – Horace Grant

Grant was instrumental to Chicago’s first three-peat from 1991 to 1993.

#55 – Dikembe Mutombo

Mutombo is considered one of the best shot blockers in league history.

#56 Francisco Elson

The Dutch big man won a title with the Spurs in 2007.

#57 – Mike Muscala

Muscala is an end-of-the-bench type of player for Boston last season.

#59 – Rayjon Tucker

Tucker spent one year with the Bucks in 2022.

#60 – Jonathan Gibson

Gibson played four games with the Celtics in 2018.

#61 – Bevo Nordmann

Nordman was a backup big man for the Royals in 1961.

#62 – Scott Pollard

Pollard was known for his eccentric style of mustaches during his playing days.

#63 – Coty Clarke

Clarke had an uneventful three-game stint with the Celtics in 2016.

#65 – George Ratkovicz

Ratkovicz had a decent five-year NBA career in the 1950s.

#66 – Andrew Bogut

Bogut was in the twilight of his career when he donned the number 66 for the Lakers.

#67 – Taj Gibson

Gibson has been a serviceable big man in his career in the NBA.

#70 – Frank Selvy

Selvy was named an All-Star in 1962 as a member of the Lakers.

#71 – Dennis Schroder

The German point guard has been a starter for most of his NBA career.

#72 – Jason Kapono

Kapono donned this number for two seasons with the Sixers.

#73 – Dennis Rodman

Rodman wore this jersey number for a single season with the Lakers in 1999.

#76 – Shawn Bradley

Bradley wore 76 due to his massive 7’6” height when he entered the league in 1993.

#77 – Luka Doncic

Luka has been a member of the first All-NBA team four times in just his fifth season in the league.

#81 – Jose Calderon

Calderon donned this odd number during the latter stages of his career.

#83 – Craig Smith

Smith wore 83 in his lone season with Portland in 2012.

#84 – Chris Webber

Webber chose this number for his lone season with Detroit in 2007.

#85 – Baron Davis

Davis wore 85 for a couple of seasons with the Cavs and the Knicks.

#86 – Semih Erden

The Turkish big man only lasted two years in the league after much hype in Europe.

#88 – Nicolas Batum

Batum rocked 88 during his first seven seasons in the league with Portland.

#89 – Clyde Lovellette

Lovellette was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988.

#90 – Drew Gooden

Gooden had a productive career as a power forward for numerous teams.

#91 – Dennis Rodman

Rodman wore this iconic number while helping the Bulls win a three-peat from 1996 to 1998.

#92 – DeShawn Stevenson

Stevenson was the starting shooting guard for the Mavericks during their title run in 2011.

#93 – Metta World Peace

World Peace chose this number during his three-year run with Sacramento from 2006 to 2008.

#94 – Evan Fournier

This number may have held significant importance for Fournier as he already wore it twice in his career.

#95 – Juan Toscano-Anderson

Toscano-Anderson chose this number as a tribute to his boyhood home in Oakland.

#96 – Metta World Peace

World Peace chose this number for his lone season with the Rockets in 2009.

#97 – Eugene Omoruyi

Omoruyi is currently signed as a two-way player for the Washington Wizards.

#98 – Jason Collins

Collins became the first openly gay NBA player when he donned this number with the Nets in 2014.

#99 – George Mikan

Mikan is widely considered the first true big man when the league was still in its infancy stages in the late 1940s.