NBA Number 32s

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 32s that have been enshrined.

• Charles Barkley
• Billy Cunningham
• Wayne Embry
• Julius Erving
• Magic Johnson
• Jason Kidd
• Jerry Lucas
• Karl Malone
• Kevin McHale
• Shaquille O'Neal
• Bill Walton
• Lenny Wilkens

That takes us to the selection of the 15 Greatest Players to have worn the Number 32 with a list of the top players that as of January 1, 2022 have worn the number in the NBA on game days.

1. Karl Malone
2. Julius Erving
3. Shaquille O'Neal
4. Charles Barkley
5. Jason Kidd
6. Magic Johnson
7. Lenny Wilkens
8. Jerry Lucas
9. Kevin McHale
10. Billy Cunningham
11. Detlef Schrempf
12. Bill Bridges
13. Amar'e Stoudemire
14. Blake Griffin

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

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Jason Kidd

Born March 23, 1973, in San Francisco, California, was Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Guard Jason Kidd. This legend was a nine-time All-Defensive NBA standout, an NBA Champion 2011, and a six-time All-NBA star. His ten All-Star games set him on a level few have reached in the NBA, eventually placing him on the 2017 NBA 75th Anniversary Team. Kidd played on the Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, New Jersey Nets, Dallas Mavericks, and the New York Knicks.

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Julius Erving

Born February 22, 1950, in East Meadow, New York, was Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Forward Julius Erving. Known as Dr. J., Erving was a scoring sensation, averaging 24.2 points per game, but it was his amazing feats of athleticism that generally stunned the crowds. Dr. J was a sixteen-time All-Star, four-time NBA MVP, and five-time All-ABA and was selected to the 2017 NBA Greatest 75th Anniversary Team. His Houdini-like maneuvers on the basketball floor made him a legend as he played for the Virginia Squires, New York Nets, and the Philadelphia 76ers in a brilliant 16-year career.

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Bill Walton

Born November 5, 1952, in La Mesa, California, was Basketball Hall of Fame Center Bill Walton. This legend was a star at UCLA before being drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1974. Walton also played on the San Diego/ Los Angeles Clippers, and the Boston Celtics. Walton led Portland to an NBA championship in 1977, earning the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award that season. He won another NBA title in 1986 as a member of the Boston Celtics. Bill was a two-time All-Star and was on the NBA 75th Anniversary team.

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