Is the number 32 retired?

32 has been retired by 11 different teams, with seven of those players also being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Is number 32 retired in the NBA?

Winters was the third Bucks player to have his number retired, raising his #32 on Oct. 28, 1983.
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Is 32 retired for the Magic?

30 Years Since LA Lakers Retired Magic Johnson's 32, His True Legacy Lies Off The Court. During this week, back in 1992, the LA Lakers chose to retire the number 32 jersey worn by the legendary Earvin 'Magic' Johnson.
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Is 33 retired?

On March 20, 1990, the organization that he delivered five championships to decided to cement his eternal status by retiring his No. 33 jersey. The Lakers hosted the visiting Charlotte Hornets at The Great Western Forum, with a packed crowd ready to pay tribute to the 19-time All-Star.
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Which NBA numbers are retired?

Frank Layden (1), Adrian Dantley (4), Pete Maravich (7), John Stockton (12), Jeff Hornacek (14), Karl Malone (32), Darrell Griffith (35), Mark Eaton (53), Jerry Sloan (1223).
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Franco Harris #32 Jersey Retirement Ceremony | Pittsburgh Steelers



Why does the NBA not allowed the number 69?

No NBA player has ever worn the number 69, which is believed to be implicitly banned due to its sexual connotations; the NBA has never confirmed this.
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Is 32 retired on the Lakers?

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registered 138 career triple doubles ... member of five NBA championship teams with the Lakers (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988) ... appeared in nine NBA Finals druing his 13-year career ...
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Who was number 32 on the magic?

Few athletes are truly unique, changing the way their sport is played with their singular skills. Earvin 'Magic' Johnson was one of them. He was what Bob Cousy was to the 1950s, what Oscar Robertson was to the 1960s, what Julius Erving was to the 1970s.
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Is 23 a retired number?

The Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat retired the number 23 in honor of Michael Jordan. Jordan never played for the Miami Heat. Jordan is one of the 14 people to have a number retired by two different teams.
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Who wore number 32 in football?

32: Jim Brown, Running Back, Cleveland Browns, 1957-1965

There will never again be a running back as dominant as Jim Brown. In nine seasons, he led the NFL in rushing eight times, including four rushing Triple Crowns. He earned league MVP honors in 1957, 1958 and 1965.
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Who wore 32 in sports?

32: Magic Johnson, NBA. Legendary point guard Earvin "Magic" Johnson won five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and was named the NBA's MVP three times. Over Johnson's career, he was a 12-time All-Star, nine-time All-NBA First Team selection and he was named to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team.
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Who wore 32 for the Jazz?

Karl Malone, a.k.a. The Maiman, a Hall of Famer, wore No. 32 for all 18 seasons he spent with the Utah Jazz, including 14 All-Star appearances and two MVP seasons.
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Did Michael Jordan wear 32?

As for the former question, it's still up in the air. Jordan, of course, never wore No. 32 during his career.
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Why is 32 retired in the NBA?

J's first professional retirement ceremony came while he was still playing. During a final appearance against the Nets in 1987, the organization honored him by retiring his No. 32 in recognition of his time with the ABA's New York Nets. The second ceremony came when the 76ers retired his No.
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Who wore 32 for the Lakers?

32 — Earvin “Magic” Johnson

And what even are the Los Angeles Lakers without Showtime?
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Who wore 32 for Duke?

For his career, Laettner averaged 16.6 points and 7.8 rebounds per game while making almost half of his three-pointers. He scored 21.5 points per game his senior season, garnering every major national player of the year award; Duke retired his No. 32 jersey later that year.
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Who wore number 32 Miami?

32 Retired by Heat: Date, Comments and Reaction.
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Is 6 retired in the NBA?

The NBA has retired Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey to honor his legacy on and off the court.
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Is 23 retired by the Bulls?

Of course the Chicago Bulls retired Michael Jordan's No. 23. But so did the Miami Heat, even though Jordan never played for them.
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Did Magic Johnson wear 32?

32 jersey is LA Lakers legend, Magic Johnson who donned it for the Purple and Gold during his time in the NBA. Johnson, who was known as one of the greatest point guards ever, had his jersey retired in 1992 after an illustrious career filled with accolades like MVPs, championships and FMVPs.
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What is the rarest number in the NBA?

In fact, the following numbers have never been worn: 58, 59, 64, 69, 74, 75, 78, 79, 80, 82, 87 and 97.
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Why is 9 not allowed in basketball?

No jersey number can end in 6, 7, 8, or 9.

Those digits require two hands to sign, which complicates things for referees.
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Is 69 allowed in football?

In the NFL, however, regulations stipulate that offensive linemen can only select a number between 60 and 79 and defensive lineman must pick one between 60 and 79 or 90 and 99. As a result, more than a few players over the years have rocked the sex number.
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