During his time suiting up for the Thunder, Diakite wore only jersey No. 12 and put up 4.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.

During his time suiting up for the Nets, Swift wore only jersey No. 6 and put up 3.8 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.

Derrick Rose opens up about his desire for the Bulls to retire his iconic No. 1 jersey, but draws the line at a statue.

A hockey player's number is part of their identity, nearly synonymous with their name. Here's how the Kraken players ended up with the numbers on their back.