Most Iconic Numbers in Sports

The Top Ten
1 42

Mainly Jackie Robinson who was ths first Afeican American to play MLB Baseball in 1947. He became a milestone for racial equality and changed sport of baseball.
Other Atheletes include Ronnie Lott, Mariano Rivera, and James Worthy.

The only number that has been retired throughout an entire sports league. Can't get much more legendary than that.

2 23

Michael Jordan wore this famously for the majority of his career. The symbol of greatness. Other Athletes that wore the number include LeBron James, David Beckham, Mark Texeira, and Marcus Camby.

3 21

Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Sammy Sosa, LaDanian Tomlinson, Roger Clemens, Roberto Clemente

4 3

Dale Earnhardt, Chris Paul, Babe Ruth, Allen Iverson,

5 32

Includes Magic Johnson, Bill Walton, Sandy Koufax, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kevin McHale

6 13

Dan Marino, Wilt Chamberlain, Kurt Warner, Alex Rodriguez, Steve Nash,

7 7

Includes Pete Maravich, John Elway, Mickey Mantle, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, etc.

An iconic number amongst football fans. Cristiano Ronaldo wears that number.

8 99

Mainly Wayne Gretzky also Charlie Keller, Carl Edwards, Dan Hampton, J.J. Watt, Ronaldo, Warren Sapp, etc.

9 24

Kobe Bryant, Willie Mays, Ken Griffey Jr., Manny Ramirez, Jeff Gordan, Miguel Cabrera, etc.

10 80

Jerry Rice, Cris Carter, etc.

The Contenders
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12 12

Terry Bradshaw, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Jim Kelly, John Stockton, Joe Namath.

13 27

Gilles Villeneuve

14 10

In every football game the main player on the team that creates the chances always wears that number

15 9

The Striker Positions number

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