List of National Basketball Association retired jersey numbers List List

| Number_ | Name_ | Team | Position_ | Years_with_franchise | Note_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSCY | Jim Loscutoff | Boston Celtics | F | 1955–1964 | Wore No. 18 but decided to keep it active; number ultimately retired for Dave Cowens. |
| Microphone | Johnny Most | Boston Celtics | — | 1953–1990 | As broadcaster. |
| 3 | Dražen Petrović | Brooklyn Nets | G | 1990–1993 | Died in a car crash while playing for the team; with the team when it was known as the New Jersey Nets. His jersey was retired posthumously. |
| 4 | Wendell Ladner | Brooklyn Nets | F | 1974–1975 | Died in a plane crash; with the team when it was on Long Island as the New York Nets. His jersey was retired posthumously; however no banner is currently raised at the Barclays Center. |