| 100% | HANKAARON | 9 | Baseball Hall of Famer whose number 44 is retired at 42-Across (2 wds.) |
| 90% | ROBINYOUNT | 10 | Baseball Hall of Famer whose number 19 is retired at 42-Across (2 wds.) |
| 56% | HAKEEMOLAJUWAN | 14 | Basketball Hall of Famer whose #34 is retired by the Houston Rockets who was once a member of 44-Across (2 wds.) |
| 56% | CLYDEDREXLER | 12 | Basketball Hall of Famer whose #22 is retired by the Houston Rockets who was once a member of 44-Across (2 wds.) |
| 52% | GREGMADDUX | 10 | 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and 355-game winner whose #31 was retired by the 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 52% | TOMGLAVINE | 10 | 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and 305-game winner whose #47 was retired by the 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 49% | WAYNEGRETZKY | 12 | Hockey Hall of Famer whose #99 was retired by the National Hockey League (2 wds.) |
| 49% | WARRENSAPP | 10 | Pro Football Hall of Famer whose #99 was retired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2 wds.) |
| 48% | YOGIBERRA | 9 | Baseball Hall of Famer who would be 100 today, and whose insights are noted at 17-, 24-, 39- and 51-Across |
| 48% | PEDROMARTINEZ | 13 | An MLB hall of famer considered one of the greatest pitchers of all time, whose number (45) was retired by the Boston Red Sox: 2 wds |
| 44% | HANKAARON | 9 | Hall of Fame outfielder whose #44 jersey was retired by the Braves and the Brewers: 2 wds. |
| 42% | RONSANTO | 8 | Hall of Famer whose #10 was retired by the Cubs |
| 41% | DRJ | 3 | Hall of Famer whose no. was retired by the Nets and the Sixers |
| 41% | HONUSWAGNER | 11 | Hall of Fame shortstop whose #33 jersey was retired by the Pirates: 2 wds. |
| 41% | JIMPALMER | 9 | Hall of Fame pitcher whose #22 jersey was retired by the Orioles: 2 wds. |
| 40% | PEEWEE | 6 | Baseball Hall of Famer Reese (2 wds.) |
| 39% | JOLTINJOE | 9 | Nickname of Baseball Hall of Famer DiMaggio: 2 wds. |
| 39% | WALTERPAYTON | 12 | Pro Football Hall of Famer whose son Jarrett was the MVP of the 2004 Orange Bowl (2 wds.) |
| 39% | BARRYLARKIN | 11 | Hall of Fame shortstop whose #11 jersey was retired by the Reds in 2012: 2 wds. |
| 39% | STEVECARLTON | 12 | Hall of Fame pitcher whose #32 jersey was retired by the Phillies in 1989: 2 wds. |
| 39% | SANDYKOUFAX | 11 | Hall of Fame pitcher whose #32 jersey was retired by the Dodgers in 1972: 2 wds. |
| 39% | MRCUB | 5 | Nickname of Baseball Hall of Famer Ernie Banks: 2 wds. |
| 39% | MROCTOBER | 9 | Nickname of Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson: 2 wds. |
| 39% | ROYHALLADAY | 11 | Hall of Fame pitcher whose #32 jersey was retired by the Blue Jays in 2018: 2 wds. |
| 38% | IRONHORSE | 9 | Nickname of Baseball Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig, with "the": 2 wds. |
| 38% | BOBUECKER | 9 | Longtime baseball announcer at 42-Across who was honored with the Ford C. Frick Award by the Baseball Hall of Fame (2 wds.) |
| 38% | RAYBOURQUE | 10 | NHL defenseman whose number 77 was retired by two teams: 2 wds. |
| 38% | WAYNEGRETZKY | 12 | NHL center whose number 99 was retired by every team: 2 wds. |
| 38% | PATRICKROY | 10 | NHL goalie whose number 33 was retired by two teams: 2 wds. |
| 38% | SHAQUILLEONEAL | 14 | 7'1" NBA Hall of Famer and commentator whose first and last names rhyme: 2 wds. |