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How difficult is it to retire jerseys for 3 teams? Only 4 people did it, 1 person retired in the whole league, and 2 people are expected to be active

6:03pm, 18 August 2025【Basketball】

It is a very honorable thing for players to retire jerseys in the NBA. As for now, after Curry, Clay and Zhu Meng retire, the Warriors will most likely retire all their three jerseys, but Curry may only retire one jersey at most. For his teammate Durant may be retired by the Warriors and the Thunder. As for the Nets and the Suns, I don’t think there is much hope, and there are many two jerseys. There are still people in history who have retired three jerseys. Let’s see who has done it.

Pet Malawic

Malawic is nicknamed Pistol. This scoring ability was very terrifying when he was in college. He also won the scoring champion in the NBA. After being selected by the Hawks that year, Malawic also played a star-level performance, leading the Jazz, who was still in New Orleans at the time, to see hope of rising. In the fourth year of his career, he averaged 27.7 points, 5 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.

However, the team was unable to go further during the Jazz's time, so the Jazz traded him to the Hawks. Although he had played at the star level during the Hawks' time, he gradually lost his peak due to injuries. He retired in the last season with the Celtics. In 1988, he died unexpectedly. In order to commemorate him, the Hawks, Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans all chose to retire his jersey.

Chamberlain

Chamberlain's career started with the Warriors. This rookie won the MVP in his season with outstanding performance. However, because the team has never achieved a record, he and the management were bored with each other, so Chamberlain also joined the 76ers. During the 76ers period, Chamberlain gradually changed his style of playing one-on-five, began to play team basketball, and helped the 76ers win the championship.

Champion Chamberlain also received a regular season MVP during the 76ers period. After joining the Lakers, the coach was really good. He won MVP trophy in all three teams, and he also helped Jerry West win the only championship trophy in his career. Because he made great contributions to all three teams, Chamberlain retired his jersey in all three teams.

O'Neal

O'Neal's career began with Magic. Although he had an unhappy relationship with the team during the Magic, he led Magic to the finals after all, so the disagreement at the time made Magic not forget his contribution. When he retired, Magic also retired his jersey. In addition to Magic, the Lakers and the Heat also retired him jersey.

It is understandable that these two teams gave him retired jerseys. First of all, during the Lakers, he helped the Lakers win three consecutive championships. It can be said that his historical status may be second only to the Magicians and Kobe. During the Heat, he and Wade helped the Heat win the first championship in team history, and also helped the Heat reach the playoffs many times, which is worth retirement.

Bill Russell

Russell only played for the Celtics in his career, but his career was so successful. He won 11 championships in a total of 13 years of career. Therefore, in the outside world, his historical status is higher than that of Chamberlain. Russell is a real winner. No one can break the feat of 8 consecutive championships so far. Russell also became the top five-level star in history with these honors. After his death, the league official announced that the No. 6 jersey will be retired across the league. There is no one in this lineup. The 30 team will retire!

James

Which players in the active league may be retired from three jerseys? I think these three are the most likely. First of all, James is the more familiar to everyone. James will inevitably be retired when he is in the Cavaliers. He helped the Cavaliers win the only championship in team history, and devoted his youth here. There is no reason not to give others respect.

The Heat are in the period. Although he only played for the Heat for 4 seasons, he won two championships, and the cooperation between the two sides was very pleasant. Under such circumstances, it is reasonable for the Heat to give him a retired jersey. After all, the Heat team history has only 3 championships. The Lakers should also retire, after all, James has led the Lakers to win the championship and personally won the FMVP trophy.

Leonard

Although Leonard was unhappy in his final departure and had a stale relationship with the management, he helped the Spurs win the championship after all, and Leonard also won the FMVP trophy. During the Spurs, he also won the Best Defensive Player Award twice, and his contribution to the team is also worthy of retirement.

After leaving the Spurs, he joined the Raptors. Although he only played for one season, everyone knows that Leonard helped the Raptors win the championship as the first core this season, which is also the only championship in the history of the Raptors. He then came to the Clippers. He has been playing for the Clippers in the past few years. Depending on the situation, he may retire in the Clippers. Everyone knows that Ballmer is very fond of players, and Leonard may be retired from the jersey.

Speaking of this, what do you want to say about these players? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.

source:7m cn mao cao