Who wore 22 in the NBA?

Clyde Drexler and Elgin Baylor are two of the best to ever don No. 22 and both are Hall of Famers. Other notable players on this list are borderline All-Stars in Rudy Gay and Tayshaun Prince.
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Who is number 22 in the NBA?

22: Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat. Jimmy Butler sits above fellow All-Star wings Andrew Wiggins and Khris Middleton as the NBA's top No.
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Who is the best player in NBA 22?

From The King to The Spider, here are the top 20 players in the NBA right now.
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2022: Ranking the top 20 NBA players right now
  1. 01 Giannis Antetokounmpo. ...
  2. 02 Kevin Durant. ...
  3. 03 Stephen Curry. ...
  4. 04 Nikola Jokic. ...
  5. 05 Joel Embiid. ...
  6. 06 Jayson Tatum. ...
  7. 07 Luka Dončić ...
  8. 08 LeBron James.
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Who wears 23 in the NBA?

Number 23 is surely the most iconic and recognizable number in NBA history, mainly due to Michael Jordan's glorious career. LeBron James has also added immense greatness to the figure with his legendary, title-winning career with the Cleveland Cavaliers and LA Lakers (wearing 23).
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Who wore number 1 in the NBA?

Tracy McGrady, the Hall of Famer, wore No. 1 for all but the season he switched to No.
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How NBA Players Got Their Jersey Numbers



Is number 23 retired?

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 was 23 before Jordan?

Before Michael Jordan came around, Lou Hudson owned No. 23. Sweet Lou, who was known for his perfectly consistent stroke and ability to rain in perimeter jumpers long before there was a three-point arc to aid his efforts, wore the number throughout his entire career.
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Who was the 22 MVP?

2021-22 Kia NBA MVP: Nikola Jokic | NBA.com.
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What's the lowest overall in 2K23?

San Antonio Spurs. Having traded aware their franchise player in the form of Dejounte Murray, the Spurs are now in the middle of a rebuild and firmly so. As the overall worst team in NBA 2K23 with an OVR of 81, the Spurs are in need of help.
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Who is NBA 22 MVP?

2021-22 KIA MVP: NIKOLA JOKIC.
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What athlete wore #22?

Clyde Drexler: Hall of Famer, 10-time All-Star, and a lot more. His No. 22 has been retired by both the Trail Blazers and the Rockets.
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Is 22 a basketball number?

Clyde Drexler, a Hall of Famer and famous foil of Michael Jordan, also sported No. 22 for his entire career, including 10 All-Star appearances and the 1995 NBA championship. His jerseys is retired by both the Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets.
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Is number 23 retired for the Bulls?

Are there any unexpected retired numbers? 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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Who made number 23 famous?

As a member of the Chicago Bulls Jordan won six NBA championships and also was named NBA Finals MVP six times. He was also named an All-Star 14 times and NBA MVP five times. The number 23 in basketball will always be remembered as Michael Jordan's because of everything he gained and he has changed the sport forever.
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Why did LeBron stop number 23?

LeBron James changed his jersey number from 23 to 6 because he wanted to pay tribute to Michael Jordan, who wore the number 23. LeBron James switched his jersey number from 23 to 6 because it was aNumber that Michael Jordan made famous during his playing days with the Chicago Bulls.
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Is number 6 retired in 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 number 8 retired in the NBA?

Kobe Bryant's No. 8 and No. 24 aren't officially retired by every team in the NBA, but they might as well be. Some players who wear No.
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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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Who wears 11 in the NBA?

Jamal Crawford, the three-time Sixth Man of the Year, has worn No. 11 in 15 of his 19 NBA seasons.
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Who wore 11 in the NBA?

Yao Ming, the most dominating player to ever wear No. 11, was not able to play more than a few games last season and was forced to retire at the end of the year. Had he been able to play in more games, he would have made this list.
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