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NBA: Raised and Retired Numbers by Team
The Boston Celtics Have So Many Championship Banners in the Rafters, They Have to Squeeze Their Similarly Numerous Retired Numbers Into Little Boxes
Sports List of the Day NBA fans – here is your personal list of all the league’s retired “numbers” – and those not officially retired that hang in the rafters anyway.
Let me explain.
Some numbers are outright retired. You’ll never see another Boston Celtic wear No. 33 again (Larry Bird) or another Los Angeles Laker wear No. 32 (Magic Johnson).
But you might see a Philadelphia 76er wearing No. 2 (Moses Malone) or a Los Angeles Laker wearing No. 99 (George Mikan).
In the far right column, there are explanations for quirks like the above, the proper team name for whom the player’s number is retired (ex: Atlanta vs. St. Louis Hawks) and other explanatory notes.
The Boston Celtics have the most retired “numbers” or jerseys, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers. Few things make greater sense.
Several players have their numbers retired by more than one team. Wilt Chamberlain is the only player to have his number retired by three franchises (Warriors, 76ers, Lakers).
Those with two are: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Bucks, Lakers); Charles Barkley (76ers, Suns); Clyde Drexler (Trail Blazers, Rockets); Bob Lanier (Pistons, Bucks); Oscar Robertson (Kings, Bucks); Earl Monroe (Knicks, Wizards); Moses Malone (76ers, Rockets); Julius Erving (76ers, Nets); Nate Thurmond (Cavaliers, Warriors); Pete Maravich (Jazz, Hornets) and Michael Jordan (Bulls, Heat).
Oh, and both the Magic and Kings have both retired the No. 6 in honor of the fans. I wonder if the Kings will keep it retired when they move to Seattle (zing).
Asterisks denote players who died while actively a members of their team. Their numbers are retired in memory.
Follow @VinGetz| BOSTON CELTICS (23) | |||
| 00 | Robert Parish | C | |
| 1 | Walter Brown | Founder | |
| 2 | Red Auerbach | Head Coach | |
| 3 | Dennis Johnson | G | |
| 6 | Bill Russell | C | |
| 10 | Jo Jo White | G | |
| 14 | Bob Cousy | G | |
| 15 | Tom Heinsohn | F | |
| 16 | Tom Sanders | F | |
| 17 | John Havlicek | F-G | |
| 18 | Dave Cowens | C | |
| 19 | Don Nelson | F | |
| 21 | Bill Sharman | G | |
| 22 | Ed Macauley | C | |
| 23 | Frank Ramsey | G | |
| 24 | Sam Jones | G | |
| 25 | K.C. Jones | G | |
| 31 | Cedric Maxwell | F | |
| 32 | Kevin McHale | F | |
| 33 | Larry Bird | F | |
| 35 | Reggie Lewis* | G | |
| LOSCY | Jim Loscutoff | F | Same Number as Cowens (18) |
| Mic | Johnny Most | Broadcaster | |
| LOS ANGELES LAKERS (16) | |||
| 13 | Wilt Chamberlain | C | |
| 17 | Jim Pollard | F | Minneapolis. Raised, not officially retired. |
| 19 | Vern Mikkelsen | F | Minneapolis. Raised, not officially retired. |
| 22 | Elgin Baylor | F | Minneapolis / Los Angeles |
| 22 | Slater Martin | G | Minneapolis. Raised, not officially retired. |
| 25 | Gail Goodrich | G | |
| 32 | Magic Johnson | G | |
| 33 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | C | |
| 34 | Clyde Lovellette | C | Minneapolis. Raised, not officially retired. |
| 34 | Shaquille O’Neal | C | |
| 42 | James Worthy | F | |
| 44 | Jerry West | G | |
| 52 | Jamaal Wilkes | F | |
| 99 | George Mikan | C | Minneapolis. Raised, not officially retired. |
| JK | John Kundla | Head Coach | Minneapolis |
| Mic | Chick Hearn | Broadcaster | |
| PHOENIX SUNS (13) | |||
| 5 | Dick Van Arsdale | G | |
| 6 | Walter Davis | G-F | |
| 7 | Kevin Johnson | G | Raised, not officially retired |
| 9 | Dan Majerle | G-F | Raised, not officially retired |
| 24 | Tom Chambers | F | Raised, not officially retired |
| 33 | Alvan Adams | C-F | |
| 34 | Charles Barkley | F | Raised, not officially retired |
| 42 | Connie Hawkins | F | |
| 44 | Paul Westphal | G | |
| JC | Jerry Colangelo | Executive | |
| JM | John MacLeod | Head Coach | |
| JP | Joe Proski | Trainer | |
| 832 | Cotton Fitzsimmons | Head Coach | NBA Wins |
| PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS (12) | |||
| 1 | Larry Weinberg | Founder | |
| 13 | Dave Twardzik | G | |
| 14 | Lionel Hollins | G | |
| 15 | Larry Steele | G | |
| 20 | Maurice Lucas | F | |
| 22 | Clyde Drexler | G | |
| 30 | Bob Gross | F | |
| 30 | Terry Porter | G | |
| 32 | Bill Walton | C | |
| 36 | Lloyd Neal | F-C | |
| 45 | Geoff Petrie | G | |
| 77 | Jack Ramsay | Head Coach | Year of NBA Championship (1976-77) |
| DETROIT PISTONS (10) | |||
| 2 | Chuck Daly | Head Coach | |
| 4 | joe Dumars | G | |
| 10 | Dennis Rodman | F | |
| 11 | Isiah Thomas | G | |
| 15 | Vinnie Johnson | G | |
| 16 | Bob Lanier | C | |
| 21 | Dave Bing | G | |
| 40 | Bill Laimbeer | C | |
| JM | Jack McCloskey | GM | |
| WD | William Davidson | Owner | |
| SACRAMENTO KINGS (10) | |||
| 1 | Tiny Archibald | G | Cincinnati Royals / Kansas City-Omaha / K.C. |
| 2 | Mitch Richmond | G | |
| 4 | Chris Webber | F | |
| 6 | The Fans | “The Sixth Man” | |
| 11 | Bob Davies | G | Rochester Royals |
| 12 | Maurice Stokes | F-C | Rochester Royals / Cincinnati Royals |
| 14 | Oscar Robertson | G | Cincinnati Royals |
| 21 | Vlade Divac | C | |
| 27 | Jack Twyman | F-G | |
| 44 | Sam Lacey | C | Cincinnati Royals / Kansas City-Omaha / K.C. |
| UTAH JAZZ (10) | |||
| 1 | Frank Layden | Head Coach | |
| 4 | Adrian Dantley | F | |
| 7 | Pete Maravich | G | New Orleans / Utah |
| 9 | Larry Miller | Owner | |
| 12 | John Stockton | G | |
| 14 | Jeff Hornacek | G | |
| 32 | Karl Malone | F | |
| 35 | Darrell Griffith | G | |
| 53 | Mark Eaton | C | |
| Mic | Hot Rod Hundley | Broadcaster | |
| NEW YORK KNICKS (9) | |||
| 10 | Walt Frazier | G | |
| 12 | Dick Barnett | G | |
| 15 | Dick McGuire | G | |
| 15 | Earl Monroe | G | |
| 19 | Willis Reed | C-F | |
| 22 | Dave DeBusschere | F | |
| 24 | Bill Bradley | F | |
| 33 | Patrick Ewing | C | |
| 613 | Red Holzman | Head Coach | Knicks Wins |
| PHILADELPHIA 76ERS (9) | |||
| 2 | Moses Malone | C | Not officially retired. |
| 6 | Julius Erving | F | |
| 10 | Maurice Cheeks | G | |
| 13 | Wilt Chamberlain | C | |
| 15 | Hal Greer | G | Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia |
| 24 | Bobby Jones | F | |
| 32 | Billy Cunningham | F | |
| 34 | Charles Barkley | F | |
| Mic | Dave Zinkoff | PA Announcer | |
| MILWAUKEE BUCKS (7) | |||
| 1 | Oscar Robertson | G | |
| 2 | Junior Bridgeman | F-G | |
| 4 | Sidney Moncrief | G | |
| 14 | Jon McGlocklin | G | |
| 16 | Bob Lanier | C | |
| 32 | Brian Winters | G | |
| 33 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | C | |
| OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER (7) | |||
| 1 | Gus Williams | G | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 10 | Nate McMillan | G | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 19 | Lenny Wilkens | G | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 24 | Spencer Haywood | F | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 32 | Fred Brown | G | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 43 | Jack Sikma | C | Seattle SuperSonics |
| Mic | Bob Blackburn | Broadcaster | Seattle SuperSonics |
| SAN ANTONIO SPURS (7) | |||
| 00 | Johnny Moore | G | |
| 6 | Avery Johnson | G | |
| 12 | Bruce Bowen | F | |
| 13 | James Silas | G | San Antonio Spurs (ABA/NBA) |
| 32 | Sean Elliot | F | |
| 44 | George Gervin | G-F | San Antonio Spurs (ABA/NBA) |
| 50 | David Robinson | C | |
| BROOKLYN NETS (6) | |||
| 3 | Drazen Petrovic* | G | New Jersey |
| 4 | Wendell Ladner* | F | New York (ABA) |
| 23 | John Williamson | G | New York (ABA) / New Jersey |
| 25 | Bill Melchionni | G | New York (ABA) |
| 32 | Julius Erving | F | New York (ABA) |
| 52 | Buck Williams | F-C | New Jersey |
| CHICAGO BULLS (6) | |||
| 4 | Jerry Sloan | G | |
| 10 | Bob Love | F | |
| 23 | Michael Jordan | G | |
| 33 | Scottie Pippen | F | |
| JK | Jerry Krause | GM | |
| PJ | Phil Jackson | Head Coach | |
| CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (6) | |||
| 7 | Bingo Smith | F-G | |
| 22 | Larry Nance | F | |
| 25 | Mark Price | G | |
| 34 | Austin Carr | G | |
| 42 | Nate Thurmond | C | |
| 43 | Brad Daugherty | C | |
| GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS (6) | |||
| 13 | Wilt Chamberlain | C | Philadelphia / San Francisco |
| 14 | Tom Meschery | F | Philadelphia / San Francisco |
| 16 | Al Attles | G | Philadelphia / San Francisco |
| 17 | Chris Mullin | F-G | |
| 24 | Rick Barry | F | San Francisco / Golden State |
| 42 | Nate Thurmond | C-F | San Francisco / Golden State |
| HOUSTON ROCKETS (6) | |||
| 22 | Clyde Drexler | G | |
| 23 | Calvin Murphy | G | San Diego / Houston |
| 24 | Moses Malone | C | |
| 34 | Hakeem Olajuwon | C | |
| 45 | Rudy Tomjanovich | F | San Diego / Houston |
| CD | Carroll Dawson | AC / GM | |
| ATLANTA HAWKS (5) | |||
| 9 | Bob Pettit | F | Milwaukee / St. Louis |
| 17 | Ted Turner | Owner | |
| 21 | Dominique Wilkins | F | |
| 23 | Lou Hudson | F-G | St. Louis / Atlanta |
| 40 | Jason Collier* | C | |
| DENVER NUGGETS (5) | |||
| 2 | Alex English | F | |
| 33 | David Thompson | G | |
| 40 | Byron Beck | C-F | Denver Nuggets (ABA) |
| 44 | Dan Issel | C-F | |
| 432 | Doug Moe | Coach | Nuggets Wins |
| INDIANA PACERS (5) | |||
| 30 | George McGinnis | F | Indiana Pacers (ABA/NBA) |
| 31 | Reggie Miller | G | |
| 34 | Mel Daniels | C | Indiana Pacers (ABA) |
| 35 | Roger Brown | F | Indiana Pacers (ABA) |
| 529 | Slick Leonard | Head Coach | Indiana Pacers (ABA/NBA); Pacers Wins (ABA/NBA) |
| MIAMI HEAT (4) | |||
| 10 | Tim Hardaway | G | |
| 13 | Dan Marino | QB | Makes no sense to me. |
| 23 | Michael Jordan | G | Another odd honor. |
| 33 | Alonzo Mourning | C | |
| WASHINGTON WIZARDS (4) | |||
| 10 | Earl Monroe | G | Baltimore Bullets |
| 11 | Elvin Hayes | F | Baltimore, Capital, Washington Bullets |
| 25 | Gus Johnson | F | Balimore Bullets |
| 41 | Wes Unseld | C | Baltimore, Capital, Washington Bullets |
| DALLAS MAVERICKS (2) | |||
| 15 | Brad Davis | G | |
| 22 | Rolando Blackman | G | |
| NEW ORLEANS HORNETS (2) | |||
| 7 | Pete Maravich | G | Played for LSU and New Orleans Jazz |
| 13 | Bobby Phills* | G | Charlotte |
| MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES (1) | |||
| 2 | Malik Sealy* | G | |
| ORLANDO MAGIC (1) | |||
| 6 | The Fans | “The Sixth Man” | |
| CHARLOTTE BOBCATS (0) | |||
| None | |||
| LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS (0) | |||
| None | |||
| MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES (0) | |||
| None | |||
| TORONTO RAPTORS (0) | |||
| None | |||
Photo: boards.sportslogos.net
Total Home Runs Hit in Major League Baseball by Season and the Top 20 Years with the Most Home Runs
Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire: Poster Children of the Steroid Era
The 2013 Baseball Hall of Fame inductees are: no one. Neither Barry Bonds, nor Roger Clemens, not even Mike Piazza or Craig Biggio, made it in on their first ballot.
It was a protest vote from writers, a pushback against the era of steroids. Maybe they are hoping more information will come to light regarding those players who are guilty by association with the 1990′s and 2000′s.
Home run statistics are often cited as a measure of proof that many players were doing steroids during those decades.
But they are really only partially supportive.
Take the top 20 seasons in baseball history when the most home runs were hit. Yes, at the top there are suspect years: seven of the top 10 occurred between the seasons 1998 and 2004.
But then again every season after 2004 (2005-2012) – which is after the PED news broke – shows up in the top 20, too.
What gives? Well, baseball has had 30 teams since 1998. That makes things interesting. Since 1998, the steroid years do appear to have more home runs hit (more in the top half) than after baseball “caught on” (more in the bottom half).
Below the top 20, check out a second list today, total home runs hit every season since 1903, the first year of the World Series.
Follow @VinGetzTOP 20 SEASONS: MOST TOTAL HOME RUNS HIT
| YEAR | HR | HR/GAME | GAMES | AB | TEAMS | PLAYERS | |
| 1. | 2000 | 5,693 | 1.172 | 4,858 | 167,290 | 30 | 1,230 |
| 2. | 1999 | 5,528 | 1.138 | 4,856 | 167,137 | 30 | 1,209 |
| 3. | 2001 | 5,458 | 1.124 | 4,858 | 166,234 | 30 | 1,220 |
| 4. | 2004 | 5,451 | 1.123 | 4,856 | 167,353 | 30 | 1,247 |
| 5. | 2006 | 5,386 | 1.109 | 4,858 | 167,341 | 30 | 1,242 |
| 6. | 2003 | 5,207 | 1.071 | 4,860 | 166,737 | 30 | 1,230 |
| 7. | 1998 | 5,064 | 1.041 | 4,864 | 167,116 | 30 | 1,186 |
| 8. | 2002 | 5,059 | 1.043 | 4,852 | 165,582 | 30 | 1,218 |
| 9. | 2009 | 5,042 | 1.037 | 4,860 | 165,849 | 30 | 1,266 |
| 10. | 2005 | 5,017 | 1.032 | 4,862 | 166,335 | 30 | 1,237 |
| 11. | 1996 | 4,962 | 1.094 | 4,534 | 156,801 | 28 | 1,141 |
| 12. | 2007 | 4,957 | 1.020 | 4,862 | 167,783 | 30 | 1,278 |
| 13. | 2012 | 4,934 | 1.015 | 4,860 | 165,251 | 30 | 1,284 |
| 14. | 2008 | 4,878 | 1.005 | 4,856 | 166,714 | 30 | 1,291 |
| 15. | 1997 | 4,640 | 1.024 | 4,532 | 155,438 | 28 | 1,123 |
| 16. | 2010 | 4,613 | 0.949 | 4,860 | 165,353 | 30 | 1,249 |
| 17. | 2011 | 4,552 | 0.937 | 4,858 | 165,705 | 30 | 1,295 |
| 18. | 1987 | 4,458 | 1.059 | 4,210 | 144,095 | 26 | 975 |
| 19. | 1995 | 4,081 | 1.012 | 4,034 | 138,571 | 28 | 1,133 |
| 20. | 1993 | 4,030 | 0.888 | 4,538 | 154,995 | 28 | 1,104 |
Incidentally, those 20 seasons are the only ones with at least 4,000 home runs hit.
HOME RUNS HIT BY SEASON
| YEAR | HR | HR/GAME | GAMES | AB | TEAMS | PLAYERS |
| 1903 | 335 | 0.150 | 2,228 | 75,439 | 16 | 368 |
| 1904 | 331 | 0.133 | 2,498 | 82,488 | 16 | 364 |
| 1905 | 338 | 0.137 | 2,474 | 81,841 | 16 | 390 |
| 1906 | 261 | 0.106 | 2,456 | 80,061 | 16 | 412 |
| 1907 | 244 | 0.099 | 2,466 | 80,304 | 16 | 418 |
| 1908 | 267 | 0.107 | 2,488 | 80,680 | 16 | 440 |
| 1909 | 259 | 0.104 | 2,482 | 80,613 | 16 | 504 |
| 1910 | 361 | 0.145 | 2,498 | 81,548 | 16 | 508 |
| 1911 | 514 | 0.208 | 2,474 | 82,258 | 16 | 536 |
| 1912 | 442 | 0.179 | 2,464 | 82,039 | 16 | 604 |
| 1913 | 470 | 0.190 | 2,468 | 81,216 | 16 | 582 |
| 1914 | 710 | 0.189 | 3,760 | 122,587 | 24 | 740 |
| 1915 | 635 | 0.170 | 3,728 | 121,704 | 24 | 733 |
| 1916 | 383 | 0.154 | 2,494 | 81,923 | 16 | 527 |
| 1917 | 335 | 0.134 | 2,494 | 82,055 | 16 | 490 |
| 1918 | 235 | 0.116 | 2,032 | 67,315 | 16 | 489 |
| 1919 | 447 | 0.200 | 2,236 | 74,671 | 16 | 479 |
| 1920 | 630 | 0.255 | 2,468 | 84,179 | 16 | 495 |
| 1921 | 937 | 0.381 | 2,458 | 85,172 | 16 | 492 |
| 1922 | 1,055 | 0.426 | 2,476 | 85,346 | 16 | 497 |
| 1923 | 980 | 0.397 | 2,466 | 85,232 | 16 | 513 |
| 1924 | 896 | 0.364 | 2,462 | 84,670 | 16 | 529 |
| 1925 | 1,169 | 0.476 | 2,456 | 85,432 | 16 | 526 |
| 1926 | 863 | 0.350 | 2,468 | 83,762 | 16 | 502 |
| 1927 | 922 | 0.373 | 2,472 | 84,461 | 16 | 512 |
| 1928 | 1,093 | 0.444 | 2,462 | 84,480 | 16 | 505 |
| 1929 | 1,349 | 0.549 | 2,458 | 85,210 | 16 | 510 |
| 1930 | 1,565 | 0.634 | 2,468 | 86,571 | 16 | 493 |
| 1931 | 1,069 | 0.432 | 2,472 | 86,614 | 16 | 492 |
| 1932 | 1,358 | 0.551 | 2,466 | 87,182 | 16 | 491 |
| 1933 | 1,067 | 0.435 | 2,452 | 85,222 | 16 | 460 |
| 1934 | 1,344 | 0.549 | 2,446 | 85,911 | 16 | 487 |
| 1935 | 1,325 | 0.539 | 2,456 | 86,437 | 16 | 484 |
| 1936 | 1,364 | 0.551 | 2,476 | 87,638 | 16 | 481 |
| 1937 | 1,430 | 0.577 | 2,478 | 85,963 | 16 | 498 |
| 1938 | 1,475 | 0.603 | 2,446 | 85,013 | 16 | 502 |
| 1939 | 1,445 | 0.587 | 2,462 | 84,879 | 16 | 533 |
| 1940 | 1,571 | 0.636 | 2,472 | 86,003 | 16 | 514 |
| 1941 | 1,331 | 0.535 | 2,488 | 85,854 | 16 | 546 |
| 1942 | 1,071 | 0.438 | 2,448 | 83,731 | 16 | 512 |
| 1943 | 905 | 0.366 | 2,476 | 84,701 | 16 | 519 |
| 1944 | 1,034 | 0.416 | 2,484 | 85,665 | 16 | 548 |
| 1945 | 1,007 | 0.409 | 2,460 | 84,447 | 16 | 547 |
| 1946 | 1,215 | 0.489 | 2,484 | 84,333 | 16 | 633 |
| 1947 | 1,565 | 0.630 | 2,486 | 84,436 | 16 | 544 |
| 1948 | 1,555 | 0.629 | 2,474 | 84,411 | 16 | 542 |
| 1949 | 1,704 | 0.687 | 2,480 | 84,380 | 16 | 532 |
| 1950 | 2,073 | 0.837 | 2,476 | 84,823 | 16 | 530 |
| 1951 | 1,863 | 0.752 | 2,478 | 85,065 | 16 | 543 |
| 1952 | 1,701 | 0.686 | 2,478 | 84,195 | 16 | 556 |
| 1953 | 2,076 | 0.837 | 2,480 | 84,997 | 16 | 534 |
| 1954 | 1,937 | 0.783 | 2,474 | 83,936 | 16 | 536 |
| 1955 | 2,224 | 0.901 | 2,468 | 83,590 | 16 | 599 |
| 1956 | 2,294 | 0.926 | 2,478 | 83,856 | 16 | 552 |
| 1957 | 2,202 | 0.891 | 2,470 | 84,906 | 16 | 563 |
| 1958 | 2,240 | 0.907 | 2,470 | 83,827 | 16 | 580 |
| 1959 | 2,250 | 0.909 | 2,476 | 84,294 | 16 | 571 |
| 1960 | 2,128 | 0.861 | 2,472 | 84,014 | 16 | 575 |
| 1961 | 2,730 | 0.955 | 2,860 | 97,032 | 18 | 620 |
| 1962 | 3,001 | 0.926 | 3,242 | 110,688 | 20 | 702 |
| 1963 | 2,704 | 0.835 | 3,238 | 109,814 | 20 | 695 |
| 1964 | 2,762 | 0.849 | 3,252 | 110,464 | 20 | 700 |
| 1965 | 2,688 | 0.828 | 3,246 | 109,739 | 20 | 702 |
| 1966 | 2,743 | 0.849 | 3,230 | 109,467 | 20 | 714 |
| 1967 | 2,299 | 0.710 | 3,240 | 109,205 | 20 | 718 |
| 1968 | 1,995 | 0.614 | 3,250 | 108,622 | 20 | 676 |
| 1969 | 3,119 | 0.801 | 3,892 | 131,287 | 24 | 849 |
| 1970 | 3,429 | 0.882 | 3,888 | 132,140 | 24 | 849 |
| 1971 | 2,863 | 0.739 | 3,876 | 130,544 | 24 | 828 |
| 1972 | 2,534 | 0.682 | 3,718 | 124,828 | 24 | 824 |
| 1973 | 3,102 | 0.798 | 3,886 | 132,363 | 24 | 821 |
| 1974 | 2,649 | 0.681 | 3,890 | 132,256 | 24 | 861 |
| 1975 | 2,698 | 0.698 | 3,868 | 131,473 | 24 | 844 |
| 1976 | 2,235 | 0.576 | 3,878 | 131,525 | 24 | 818 |
| 1977 | 3,644 | 0.866 | 4,206 | 143,974 | 26 | 900 |
| 1978 | 2,956 | 0.703 | 4,204 | 141,567 | 26 | 904 |
| 1979 | 3,433 | 0.818 | 4,198 | 142,792 | 26 | 899 |
| 1980 | 3,087 | 0.733 | 4,210 | 144,160 | 26 | 916 |
| 1981 | 1,781 | 0.639 | 2,788 | 94,467 | 26 | 907 |
| 1982 | 3,379 | 0.802 | 4,214 | 144,149 | 26 | 932 |
| 1983 | 3,301 | 0.783 | 4,218 | 143,538 | 26 | 953 |
| 1984 | 3,258 | 0.774 | 4,210 | 143,829 | 26 | 935 |
| 1985 | 3,602 | 0.856 | 4,206 | 143,075 | 26 | 943 |
| 1986 | 3,813 | 0.907 | 4,206 | 143,106 | 26 | 953 |
| 1987 | 4,458 | 1.059 | 4,210 | 144,095 | 26 | 975 |
| 1988 | 3,180 | 0.757 | 4,200 | 142,568 | 26 | 973 |
| 1989 | 3,083 | 0.732 | 4,212 | 142,821 | 26 | 988 |
| 1990 | 3,317 | 0.788 | 4,210 | 142,768 | 26 | 1,030 |
| 1991 | 3,383 | 0.804 | 4,208 | 142,968 | 26 | 1,034 |
| 1992 | 3,038 | 0.721 | 4,212 | 142,895 | 26 | 1,007 |
| 1993 | 4,030 | 0.888 | 4,538 | 154,995 | 28 | 1,104 |
| 1994 | 3,306 | 1.033 | 3,200 | 110,266 | 28 | 991 |
| 1995 | 4,081 | 1.012 | 4,034 | 138,571 | 28 | 1,133 |
| 1996 | 4,962 | 1.094 | 4,534 | 156,801 | 28 | 1,141 |
| 1997 | 4,640 | 1.024 | 4,532 | 155,438 | 28 | 1,123 |
| 1998 | 5,064 | 1.041 | 4,864 | 167,116 | 30 | 1,186 |
| 1999 | 5,528 | 1.138 | 4,856 | 167,137 | 30 | 1,209 |
| 2000 | 5,693 | 1.172 | 4,858 | 167,290 | 30 | 1,230 |
| 2001 | 5,458 | 1.124 | 4,858 | 166,234 | 30 | 1,220 |
| 2002 | 5,059 | 1.043 | 4,852 | 165,582 | 30 | 1,218 |
| 2003 | 5,207 | 1.071 | 4,860 | 166,737 | 30 | 1,230 |
| 2004 | 5,451 | 1.123 | 4,856 | 167,353 | 30 | 1,247 |
| 2005 | 5,017 | 1.032 | 4,862 | 166,335 | 30 | 1,237 |
| 2006 | 5,386 | 1.109 | 4,858 | 167,341 | 30 | 1,242 |
| 2007 | 4,957 | 1.020 | 4,862 | 167,783 | 30 | 1,278 |
| 2008 | 4,878 | 1.005 | 4,856 | 166,714 | 30 | 1,291 |
| 2009 | 5,042 | 1.037 | 4,860 | 165,849 | 30 | 1,266 |
| 2010 | 4,613 | 0.949 | 4,860 | 165,353 | 30 | 1,249 |
| 2011 | 4,552 | 0.937 | 4,858 | 165,705 | 30 | 1,295 |
| 2012 | 4,934 | 1.015 | 4,860 | 165,251 | 30 | 1,284 |
Thanks to baseball-reference.com for the source data. Check it out!
Photo: nytimes.com
NHL: Stanley Cup Playoff MVPs (Conn Smythe Trophy Winners) – By Team, Position and More
Patrick Roy Wins His Third Conn Smythe (and Fourth Stanley Cup)
The Conn Smythe Trophy (MVP of the NHL Playoffs) has been awarded since the 1964-65 postseason, when Canadiens‘ center Jean Beliveau took home the first.
Five times in its history, the trophy has been awarded to a player on a losing team.
The Montreal Canadiens have the most, 9, followed by the Detroit Red Wings at 5.
Here’s a little Conn Smythe analysis: all the Conn Smythe winners, by team and by position. Plus, winners with the most (five have won it more than once) and finally a list of those five from losing teams.
Thanks to my source hockey-reference.com where you can see a straight-up chronological listing of all the Stanley Cup Playoff MVPs and their stats.
Follow me on Twitter @VinGetz.
CONN SMYTHE WINNERS BY TEAM
| Montreal Canadiens | 9 | Patrick Roy | G | 1992-93 |
| Patrick Roy | G | 1985-86 | ||
| Bob Gainey | LW | 1978-79 | ||
| Larry Robinson | D | 1977-78 | ||
| Guy Lafleur | RW | 1976-77 | ||
| Yvan Cournoyer | RW | 1972-73 | ||
| Ken Dryden | G | 1970-71 | ||
| Serge Savard | D | 1968-69 | ||
| Jean Beliveau | C | 1964-65 | ||
| Detroit Red Wings | 5 | Henrik Zetterberg | LW | 2007-08 |
| Nicklas Lidstrom | D | 2001-02 | ||
| Steve Yzerman | C | 1997-98 | ||
| Mike Vernon | G | 1996-97 | ||
| Roger Crozier | G | 1965-66 | ||
| Edmonton Oilers | 4 | Bill Ranford | G | 1989-90 |
| Wayne Gretzky | C | 1987-88 | ||
| Wayne Gretzky | C | 1984-85 | ||
| Mark Messier | LW | 1983-84 | ||
| New York Islanders | 4 | Billy Smith | G | 1982-83 |
| Mike Bossy | RW | 1981-82 | ||
| Butch Goring | C | 1980-81 | ||
| Bryan Trottier | C | 1979-80 | ||
| Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | Ron Hextall | G | 1986-87 |
| Reggie Leach | RW | 1975-76 | ||
| Bernie Parent | G | 1974-75 | ||
| Bernie Parent | G | 1973-74 | ||
| Boston Bruins | 3 | Tim Thomas | G | 2010-11 |
| Bobby Orr | D | 1971-72 | ||
| Bobby Orr | D | 1969-70 | ||
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | Evgeni Malkin | C | 2008-09 |
| Mario Lemieux | C | 1991-92 | ||
| Mario Lemieux | C | 1990-91 | ||
| Anaheim Ducks | 2 | Scott Niedermayer | D | 2006-07 |
| Jean-Sebastien Giguere | G | 2002-03 | ||
| Colorado Avalanche | 2 | Patrick Roy | G | 2000-01 |
| Joe Sakic | C | 1995-96 | ||
| New Jersey Devils | 2 | Scott Stevens | D | 1999-00 |
| Claude Lemieux | LW | 1994-95 | ||
| Carolina Hurricanes | 1 | Cam Ward | G | 2005-06 |
| Calgary Flames | 1 | Al MacInnis | D | 1988-89 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 1 | Jonathan Toews | C | 2009-10 |
| Dallas Stars | 1 | Joe Nieuwendyk | C | 1998-99 |
| New York Rangers | 1 | Brian Leetch | D | 1993-94 |
| St. Louis Blues | 1 | Glenn Hall | G | 1967-68 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | Brad Richards | C | 2003-04 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | Dave Keon | C | 1966-67 |
CONN SMYTHE WINNERS BY POSITION
| Goalie | 15 | Tim Thomas | Boston Bruins | 2010-11 |
| Cam Ward | Carolina Panthers | 2005-06 | ||
| Jean-Sebastien Giguere | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 2002-03 | ||
| Patrick Roy | Colorado Avalanche | 2000-01 | ||
| Mike Vernon | Detroit Red Wings | 1996-97 | ||
| Patrick Roy | Montreal Canadiens | 1992-93 | ||
| Bill Ranford | Edmonton Oilers | 1989-90 | ||
| Ron Hextall | Philadelphia Flyers | 1986-87 | ||
| Patrick Roy | Montreal Canadiens | 1985-86 | ||
| Billy Smith | New York Islanders | 1982-83 | ||
| Bernie Parent | Philadelphia Flyers | 1974-75 | ||
| Bernie Parent | Philadelphia Flyers | 1973-74 | ||
| Ken Dryden | Montreal Canadiens | 1970-71 | ||
| Glenn Hall | St. Louis Blues | 1967-68 | ||
| Roger Crozier | Detroit Red Wings | 1965-66 | ||
| Center | 14 | Jonathan Toews | Chicago Blackhawks | 2009-10 |
| Evgeni Malkin | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2008-09 | ||
| Brad Richards | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2003-04 | ||
| Joe Nieuwendyk | Dallas Stars | 1998-99 | ||
| Steve Yzerman | Detroit Red Wings | 1997-98 | ||
| Joe Sakic | Colorado Avalanche | 1995-96 | ||
| Mario Lemieux | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1991-92 | ||
| Mario Lemieux | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1990-91 | ||
| Wayne Gretzky | Edmonton Oilers | 1987-88 | ||
| Wayne Gretzky | Edmonton Oilers | 1984-85 | ||
| Butch Goring | New York Islanders | 1980-81 | ||
| Bryan Trottier | New York Islanders | 1979-80 | ||
| Dave Keon | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1966-67 | ||
| Jean Beliveau | Montreal Canadiens | 1964-65 | ||
| Defenseman | 9 | Scott Niedermayer | Anaheim Mighty Ducks | 2006-07 |
| Nicklas Lidstrom | Detroit Red Wings | 2001-02 | ||
| Scott Stevens | New Jersey Devils | 1999-00 | ||
| Brian Leetch | New York Rangers | 1993-94 | ||
| Al MacInnis | Calgary Flames | 1988-89 | ||
| Larry Robinson | Montreal Canadiens | 1977-78 | ||
| Bobby Orr | Boston Bruins | 1971-72 | ||
| Bobby Orr | Boston Bruins | 1969-70 | ||
| Serge Savard | Montreal Canadiens | 1968-69 | ||
| Left Wing | 4 | Henrik Zetterberg | Detroit Red Wings | 2007-08 |
| Claude Lemieux | New Jersey Devils | 1994-95 | ||
| Mark Messier | Edmonton Oilers | 1983-84 | ||
| Bob Gainey | Montreal Canadiens | 1978-79 | ||
| Right Wing | 4 | Mike Bossy | New York Islanders | 1981-82 |
| Guy Lafleur | Montreal Canadiens | 1976-77 | ||
| Reggie Leach | Philadelphia Flyers | 1975-76 | ||
| Yvan Cournoyer | Montreal Canadiens | 1972-73 |
PLAYERS WITH MOST CONN SMYTHES
| Patrick Roy | 3 | G | Colorado Avalanche | 2000-01 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 1992-93 | |||
| Montreal Canadiens | 1985-86 | |||
| Wayne Gretzky | 2 | C | Edmonton Oilers | 1987-88 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 1984-85 | |||
| Mario Lemieux | 2 | C | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1991-92 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 1990-91 | |||
| Bobby Orr | 2 | D | Boston Bruins | 1971-72 |
| Boston Bruins | 1969-70 | |||
| Bernie Parent | 2 | G | Philadelphia Flyers | 1974-75 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 1973-74 |
CONN SMYTHE WINNERS FROM LOSING TEAMS
| MVP | POS | YEAR | TEAM | CUP WINNER |
| Roger Crozier | G | 1966 | Detroit Red Wings | Montreal Canadiens |
| Glenn Hall | G | 1968 | St. Louis Blues | Montreal Canadiens |
| Reggie Leach | RW | 1976 | Philadelphia Flyers | Montreal Canadiens |
| Ron Hextall | G | 1987 | Philadelphia Flyers | Edmonton Oilers |
| Jean-Sebastien Giguere | G | 2003 | Might Ducks of Anaheim | New Jersey Devils |
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