NBA Number 31s

To find the top players in NBA history that wore a particular number we must first look to the Hall of Fame to see which of the enshrined have played with this particular number. Here is a list of the NBA Number 31s that have been enshrined.

• Spencer Haywood
• Jack Twyman

Reggie Miller

Born August 24, 1965, in Riverside California was Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame guard Reggie Miller. This legendary player who played his entire 18-year career in the National Basketball Association with the Indiana Pacers. He was known for his precision three-point shooting. Miller played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins, earning third-team All-American honors as a junior in 1986. He was selected by Indiana in the first round of the 1987 NBA draft with the 11th overall pick.

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Zelmo Beaty

Born October 25, 1939, in Hillister, Texas, was Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Center Zelmo Beaty. This legend was a two-time NBA All-Star and the three-time ABA All-Star. Zelmo played with the St Louis Hawks, Utah Stars, and the Los Angeles Lakers.

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That takes us to the selection of the 15 Greatest Players to have worn the Number 31 with a list of the top players that as of January 1, 2022 have worn the number in the NBA on game days.

1. Reggie Miller
2. Shawn Marion
3. Joe Johnson
4. Jason Terry
5. Spencer Haywood
6. Mark Jackson
7. Rod Strickland
8. Zelmo Beaty
9. Paul Millsap
10. Deron Williams
11. Jack Twyman
12. Ray Scott
13. Nick Van Exel
14. Xavier McDaniel
15. Glenn Robinson

Here is our chart of stats used to determine the list:

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