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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 6:37 pm EDTCleveland Cavaliers retired jersey numbers
7 numbers honoring 7 players in the reviewed records.
Separately, the archive lists 0 numeric honors for nonplayers and 0 nonnumeric player banners, plus 1 commemorative nonplayer banner. Across the two numeric categories there are 7 distinct numeric labels. Across all categories, it honors 8 people.
Seven former-player retirements and Joe Tait’s separate commemorative broadcaster banner from the Cavaliers’ January 24, 2019 retrospective by Joe Gabriele. The article explicitly states the completed event dates. Its later CMS modification does not establish a refreshed inventory. Tait’s 39 refers to broadcasting seasons, not a verified retired number or literal banner label. Later honors and current completeness are outside this dated review.
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Retired player numbers
| Number | Player | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Bobby "Bingo" Smith | |
| 11 | Zydrunas Ilgauskas | |
| 22 | Larry Nance Sr. | |
| 25 | Mark Price | |
| 34 | Austin Carr | |
| 42 | Nate Thurmond | |
| 43 | Brad Daugherty |
Other honors in reviewed sources
Separately, the archive lists 0 numeric honors for nonplayers and 0 nonnumeric player banners, plus 1 commemorative nonplayer banner. Across the two numeric categories there are 7 distinct numeric labels. Across all categories, it honors 8 people.
Commemorative banners for nonplayers
| Label | Honoree | Honor date |
|---|---|---|
| Label not stated | Joe TaitRadio play-by-play broadcasterThe source’s 39 counts broadcasting seasons; it does not establish a retired jersey number or the literal banner label. |
Team honors and leaguewide No. 6
The NBA and NBPA announced the permanent leaguewide retirement of Bill Russell’s No. 6 on August 11, 2022. That leaguewide policy is not counted as an additional team retirement in this archive. Leaguewide announcement · Number rules and the dated grandfathering exception
Questions about Cleveland Cavaliers retired numbers
How many Cleveland Cavaliers jersey numbers are listed as retired?
The reviewed records list 7 distinct numbers honoring 7 players. This source review is dated October 1, 2026; it counts player-number retirements, not every banner or team honor. Separately, the archive lists 0 numeric honors for nonplayers and 0 nonnumeric player banners, plus 1 commemorative nonplayer banner. Across the two numeric categories there are 7 distinct numeric labels. Across all categories, it honors 8 people. These records cover events through January 24, 2019; later additions have not been established by this review.
Which Cleveland Cavaliers numbers are in this archive?
The listed retired numbers are 7, 11, 22, 25, 34, 42, 43. Each number and honoree appears in the table with its source reference.
Is Bill Russell’s leaguewide No. 6 retirement included in this count?
The NBA and NBPA announced the permanent leaguewide retirement of Bill Russell’s No. 6 on August 11, 2022. That leaguewide policy is not counted as an additional team retirement in this archive.
How is Joe Tait honored in this archive?
Joe Tait is listed separately as a Radio play-by-play broadcaster with a commemorative banner. The source dates this honor to April 8, 2011. The source’s 39 counts broadcasting seasons; it does not establish a retired jersey number or the literal banner label.