| 100% | REESE | 5 | Dodgers Hall-of-Famer whose #1 has been retired |
| 79% | RONSANTO | 8 | Hall of Famer whose #10 was retired by the Cubs |
| 78% | DRJ | 3 | Hall of Famer whose no. was retired by the Nets and the Sixers |
| 75% | HANKAARON | 9 | Baseball Hall of Famer whose number 44 is retired at 42-Across (2 wds.) |
| 75% | ROBINYOUNT | 10 | Baseball Hall of Famer whose number 19 is retired at 42-Across (2 wds.) |
| 74% | WAYNEGRETZKY | 12 | Hockey Hall of Famer whose #99 was retired by the National Hockey League (2 wds.) |
| 74% | WARRENSAPP | 10 | Pro Football Hall of Famer whose #99 was retired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2 wds.) |
| 70% | HAKEEMOLAJUWAN | 14 | Basketball Hall of Famer whose #34 is retired by the Houston Rockets who was once a member of 44-Across (2 wds.) |
| 70% | CLYDEDREXLER | 12 | Basketball Hall of Famer whose #22 is retired by the Houston Rockets who was once a member of 44-Across (2 wds.) |
| 64% | 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 |
| 63% | NATE | 4 | Basketball Hall of Famer Archibald whose nickname is "Tiny" |
| 62% | SANDYKOUFAX | 11 | Hall of Fame pitcher whose #32 jersey was retired by the Dodgers in 1972: 2 wds. |
| 59% | ROBINSON | 8 | Dodger Hall of Famer |
| 59% | JACKIESLATER | 12 | Pro Football Hall of Famer whose son Matthew has won three Super Bowls with the New England Patriots (2 wds.) |
| 57% | JACKIEROBINSON | 14 | Hall-of-Fame player whose number has been retired by every team in Major League Baseball |
| 57% | GLORIAESTEFAN | 13 | Songwriters Hall of Famer and Miami Sound Machine lead singer who was born September 1, 1957 (2 wds.) |
| 56% | FISK | 4 | Hall of Fame catcher Carlton whose number was retired by both the White Sox and Red Sox |
| 56% | WALTERPAYTON | 12 | Pro Football Hall of Famer whose son Jarrett was the MVP of the 2004 Orange Bowl (2 wds.) |
| 55% | YOGIBERRA | 9 | Baseball Hall of Famer who would be 100 today, and whose insights are noted at 17-, 24-, 39- and 51-Across |
| 53% | GREGMADDUX | 10 | 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and 355-game winner whose #31 was retired by the 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 53% | TOMGLAVINE | 10 | 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and 305-game winner whose #47 was retired by the 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 51% | PAUL | 4 | Hall of Famer Molitor who was the 1993 World Series MVP |
| 51% | HONUSWAGNER | 11 | Hall of Fame shortstop whose #33 jersey was retired by the Pirates: 2 wds. |
| 51% | JIMPALMER | 9 | Hall of Fame pitcher whose #22 jersey was retired by the Orioles: 2 wds. |
| 51% | TORRE | 5 | Hall of Famer who was an MVP and Manager of the Year |
| 51% | BERRA | 5 | Hall of Famer who was a Yankee manager and a Mets coach |
| 51% | PEREZ | 5 | Baseball Hall of Famer Tony who was nicknamed "Big Dog" |
| 51% | PAULMOLITOR | 11 | First MLB Hall of Famer who was primarily a DH |
| 51% | KITTYSWELLS | 11 | Country Music Hall of Famer who was bursting with pride? |
| 50% | EWING | 5 | Hall of Famer Patrick who was the 1986 NBA Rookie of the Year |