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NBA Jersey Numbers 2026-27: Who Wears What

52 of the 100 available jersey numbers are on an NBA back this season. 48 are currently unworn.

Updated Sep 1, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason

Numbers in use
52 of 100
Nobody is wearing
48
Most common number
#0 (26 players)
Players with a listed number
423

#0 is the most popular jersey number in the NBA for 2026-27, worn by 26 players across the league. In total, 52 different numbers are in use across a roster of 423 players, while 48 numbers go unworn entirely.

This index lets you pick any number and see every player currently wearing it. Use it to settle a debate, look up a favorite number, or check whether a number has been claimed at all this season.

Every number, 0–99

Numbers worn by 3+ players

The numbers players reach for most

Single-digit numbers dominate the top of the list. After #0's 26 players, #5 is next with 22, followed by #3 with 19. Four numbers — #2, #4, #8, and #9 — are each worn by 16 players. The pattern holds through the teens: #11 and #14 are the busiest there, at 16 and 15 players respectively. Numbers climb back up briefly around #22 and #23, then thin out steadily through the thirties.

Higher numbers are far rarer. #44, #45, #55, and #77 each have small clusters of players, but most numbers above #35 go unclaimed entirely.

Numbers that nobody is wearing

Of the 100 numbers available (0 through 99), 48 are unworn this season. The gaps appear mostly in the higher ranges — numbers in the sixties, seventies, eighties, and nineties are almost entirely absent, with only #77 showing any takers. If you search for a number and find no page, it simply means no current player has chosen it.

Why some players have no number listed

127 players in the dataset have no jersey number on record. This typically reflects roster spots that were added or updated before a number was officially assigned. Pages for those players are still available through other attributes — position, height, college, or birthplace — while their number information is pending.

Frequently asked questions

What is the most common jersey number in the NBA?
#0 is the most common jersey number in the NBA for the 2026-27 season, worn by 26 players.
How many different jersey numbers are worn in the NBA?
52 different numbers are worn across the 2026-27 NBA roster. 48 numbers between 0 and 99 go unworn entirely.
Are there any NBA jersey numbers nobody wears?
Yes — 48 numbers are currently unworn. Most of the gaps are in the higher ranges, though a few lower numbers are also unclaimed this season.
Why does a player on HoopGuess have no jersey number?
127 players in the 2026-27 dataset have no jersey number on record, usually because a number hadn't been officially assigned when the roster data was last updated.