Cleveland Cavaliers Jerseys – Every Player, Every Era, Every Number

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been a part of the NBA since 1970, when Cleveland joined the league as an expansion franchise. From their early years in the NBA through the rise of some of the greatest players in franchise history, the Cavaliers have built a proud basketball tradition in Cleveland.

The Cavaliers have won 1 NBA Championship. Their historic championship came in 2016, when Cleveland defeated the Golden State Warriors 4-3 in the NBA Finals. The Cavaliers became the first team in NBA Finals history to overcome a 3-1 series deficit, completing one of the most remarkable comebacks in league history and delivering the city of Cleveland its first major professional sports championship in 52 years.

The 2016 championship team was led by LeBron James, who was named Finals MVP, alongside Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love and many other important contributors. But the history of the Cavaliers goes far beyond the players who won the franchise's first championship.

Retired Numbers

The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially retired the jersey numbers of seven players who made lasting contributions to the franchise:

• #7 – Bingo Smith
• #11 – Zydrunas Ilgauskas
• #22 – Larry Nance
• #25 – Mark Price
• #34 – Austin Carr
• #42 – Nate Thurmond
• #43 – Brad Daugherty

These retired numbers represent different generations of Cavaliers basketball. Austin Carr and Bingo Smith helped establish the franchise during its early years, while Nate Thurmond, Larry Nance, Mark Price and Brad Daugherty became important figures during later eras. Zydrunas Ilgauskas became one of the defining Cavaliers of the early 2000s and remains one of the most beloved players in franchise history.

Honored Cavaliers Figures

The Cavaliers have also honored important members of the organization who did not receive a retired player number. Legendary broadcaster Joe Tait, known as the longtime "Voice of the Cavaliers," has a banner hanging in the rafters of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to the franchise.

From Austin Carr, Bingo Smith and Nate Thurmond in the early years, to Mark Price, Brad Daugherty and Larry Nance, and later generations featuring Zydrunas Ilgauskas, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love and many others, countless players have helped shape the history of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Every player has a story, and no player should ever be forgotten.

This collection celebrates the complete history of the Cleveland Cavaliers and the players who wore the Wine & Gold throughout the franchise's history. From legendary stars and championship heroes to All-Stars, role players, fan favorites and players whose contributions may only be remembered by longtime Cavaliers fans, every era deserves to be remembered.

Whether you are searching for the jersey of a championship legend, an NBA superstar, a franchise icon, an All-Star, a fan favorite, a role player, or a player whose time in Cleveland has largely been forgotten, you can find his Cleveland Cavaliers jersey here.

We believe that every player who wore the Cavaliers uniform became part of the franchise's story. The biggest stars may receive the most attention, but a team's history is built by everyone who wore the jersey.

Every number. Every era. Every player. Never forgotten.