Numbers on a jersey may characterize a player, like number 23 does for Michael Jordan. If you're watching the NBA this season, you might be wondering what jersey numbers each player has. As a result, we've gone through all of the NBA players' jersey numbers and listed them here. Smith, the 36th overall choice in the 2006 NBA draft, is the only player in league history to wear the number 83. Smith wore the number in 47 games for Portland during the 2011-12 season.