| 100% | CSONKA | 6 | His #39 was retired by the Miami Dolphins in 2002 |
| 66% | MARINO | 6 | His #13 was retired in 2000 by the Miami Dolphins |
| 55% | MICHAELJORDAN | 13 | His #23 was retired by the Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat: 2 wds. |
| 49% | HODGES | 6 | His #14 was retired by the Mets |
| 48% | ONEAL | 5 | His numbers were retired by the Lakers and Heat |
| 48% | WADE | 4 | Shooting guard Dwyane whose uniform number was retired by the Miami Heat |
| 48% | ONE | 3 | It was retired by the Yankees in 1986 |
| 48% | ORR | 3 | His #4 was retired by the N.H.L.'s Bruins |
| 47% | DANMARINO | 9 | The Miami Dolphins retired his #13: 2 wds. |
| 46% | ANDY | 4 | Pitcher Pettitte whose number 46 was retired by the Yankees in 2015 |
| 46% | EWING | 5 | Patrick whose No. 33 jersey was retired by the Knicks in 2003 |
| 46% | PETEMARAVICH | 12 | His #7 was retired by the Utah Jazz and the New Orleans Pelicans: 2 wds. |
| 45% | ERIC | 4 | NHL great Lindros whose number 88 was retired by the Flyers in 2018 |
| 45% | JULIUSERVING | 12 | His #6 was retired by the Philadelphia 76ers and his #32 by the Brooklyn Nets: 2 wds. |
| 45% | OTT | 3 | His number 4 was retired by the Giants |
| 45% | TORRE | 5 | His number 6 was retired by the Yankees |
| 45% | KAREEM | 6 | His number 33 is retired by the Lakers |
| 44% | BARRYLARKIN | 11 | Hall of Fame shortstop whose #11 jersey was retired by the Reds in 2012: 2 wds. |
| 44% | STEVECARLTON | 12 | Hall of Fame pitcher whose #32 jersey was retired by the Phillies in 1989: 2 wds. |
| 44% | SANDYKOUFAX | 11 | Hall of Fame pitcher whose #32 jersey was retired by the Dodgers in 1972: 2 wds. |
| 44% | OLIVA | 5 | 1964, 1965, and 1971 AL batting champ Tony whose #6 was retired by the Twins in 1991 |
| 43% | CHRIST | 6 | His name is represented by the X in the clue for 117 Across |
| 43% | TIMRAINES | 9 | Outfielder whose #30 was retired by the Expos in 2004 and then unretired by the Nationals: 2 wds. |
| 43% | REGGIEJACKSON | 13 | Outfielder whose #44 was retired by the New York Yankees and his #9 by the Oakland Athletics: 2 wds. |
| 43% | JERRYWEST | 9 | His No. 44 jersey was retired by the Lakers |
| 39% | IVERSON | 7 | Allen whose #3 was retired by the 76ers |
| 39% | POSADA | 6 | Jorge, whose number was retired by the Yankees |
| 39% | YAO | 3 | Ming whose number was retired by the Rockets |
| 39% | PAT | 3 | Riley whose number was retired by the Kentucky Wildcats |
| 39% | ESPOSITO | 8 | Player whose #7 jersey was retired by the Bruins |