| 100% | NATE | 4 | ___ Thurmond, NBA player whose number 42 has been retired by the Cleveland Cavaliers among others |
| 69% | WILT | 4 | ___ Chamberlain, NBA player whose number 13 has been retired by the LA Lakers among others |
| 66% | EARL | 4 | ___ Monroe, NBA player whose number 15 has been retired by the New York Knicks among others |
| 56% | PETE | 4 | ___ Maravich, NBA player whose number 7 has been retired by the Utah Jazz |
| 53% | MOSES | 5 | ___ Malone, NBA player whose number 2 was retired by the Philadelphia 76ers among others |
| 42% | NATETHURMOND | 12 | Basketball player whose jersey number was retired by the Cavaliers and the Warriors: 2 wds. |
| 37% | YAO | 3 | Former NBA player Ming whose #11 was retired by the Houston Rockets |
| 36% | BILL | 4 | ___ Russel, NBA player whose number 6 was retired league-wide |
| 36% | SHAQUILLEONEAL | 14 | Basketball player whose jersey number was retired by the Lakers and the Heat: 2 wds. |
| 36% | CLYDEDREXLER | 12 | Basketball player whose jersey number was retired by the Trail Blazers and the Rockets: 2 wds. |
| 35% | MELOTT | 6 | Slugger whose number (4) was retired by the Giants |
| 34% | YAO | 3 | Ming whose number was retired by the Rockets |
| 34% | LEBRONJAMES | 11 | Basketball player with the Cleveland Cavaliers, whose total earnings in 2016 were estimated to be $77.2 million by Forbes: 2 wds. |
| 34% | PAT | 3 | Riley whose number was retired by the Kentucky Wildcats |
| 34% | ESPOSITO | 8 | Player whose #7 jersey was retired by the Bruins |
| 34% | POSADA | 6 | Jorge, whose number was retired by the Yankees |
| 34% | JACKIEROBINSON | 14 | Hall-of-Fame player whose number has been retired by every team in Major League Baseball |
| 32% | YOGI | 4 | Catcher Berra whose number 8 was retired by the Yankees |
| 32% | DENNISRODMAN | 12 | NBA power forward whose #10 was retired by the Detroit Pistons: 2 wds. |
| 32% | ANDY | 4 | Pitcher Pettitte whose number 46 was retired by the Yankees in 2015 |
| 31% | JOHNELWAY | 9 | NFL quarterback whose number 7 was retired by the Denver Broncos (2 wds.) |
| 31% | HAL | 3 | Basketball great Greer whose number 15 was retired by the 76ers |
| 31% | ERIC | 4 | NHL great Lindros whose number 88 was retired by the Flyers |
| 31% | STEVEYOUNG | 10 | NFL quarterback whose number 8 was retired by the San Francisco 49ers (2 wds.) |
| 31% | JOENAMATH | 9 | NFL quarterback whose number 12 was retired by the New York Jets (2 wds.) |
| 31% | WADE | 4 | Shooting guard Dwyane whose uniform number was retired by the Miami Heat |
| 31% | BILLWALTON | 10 | NBA player for the Portland Trail Blazers, whose career was ended by a string of foot and ankle injuries: 2 wds. |
| 31% | ERIC | 4 | NHL great Lindros whose number 88 was retired by the Flyers in 2018 |
| 30% | MAURICESTOKES | 13 | 1950s NBA player for the Cincinnati/Rochester Royals whose career was ended by an in-game head injury: 2 wds. |
| 30% | BRANDONROY | 10 | NBA player for the Portland Trail Blazers, whose career was ended by several in-game knee injuries and lack of cartilage: 2 wds. |