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The Best Athletes Who Wore #1

Updated February 19, 2020 1.6k votes 215 voters 12.5k views30 items

List RulesVote up the top athletes who wore 1 for at least one professional season

The list of famous athletes who wore 1 as their jersey number showcases greatness across all sports. Many incredible players wanted to showcase they were the No. 1 player in their respective sport by wearing the number on their uniform.

Some of the premier NFL players with the No. 1 jersey include legendary quarterback Warren Moon and current football star Cam Newton. Meanwhile, names like Oscar Robertson, Tracy McGrady, and Kemba Walker are among the top basketball players who wore 1 on their uniforms. Baseball and hockey also have strong representation for this jersey number in the history of the NHL and MLB.

So check out the list of athletes who wore 1 and help decide who deserves to rank the highest for wearing this iconic jersey number. Vote up your favorite athletes to wear the number 1, then head over and check out some other iconic jersey numbers, including the best players to wear No. 11.

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Oscar Robertson
League: NBA
Years active: 1961-1974
Stats: 1040 games played, 25.7 points per game, 9.5 assists, 7.5 rebounds

Career Highlights
- NBA champion (1971)
- NBA Most Valuable Player (1964)
- 12× NBA All-Star (1961–1972)
- 3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1961, 1964, 1969)
- 9× All-NBA First Team (1961–1969)
- 2× All-NBA Second Team (1970, 1971)
- NBA Rookie of the Year (1961)
- Age: 81
- Birthplace: Charlotte, Tennessee, United States of America
- Team: Milwaukee Bucks
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Warren Moon
League: NFL
Years active: 1984-2000
Stats: 49,325 passing yards, 291 passing touchdowns, 1,736 rushing yards, 22 rushing touchdowns

Career Highlights
- 9× Pro Bowl (1988–1995, 1997)
- First-team All-Pro (1990)
- NEA NFL Most Valuable Player (1990)
- NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1990)
- Age: 63
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
- Team: Houston Oilers
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Ozzie Smith
League: MLB
Years active: 1978-1996
Stats: .262 batting average, 28 home runs, 793 RBIs, 580 stolen bases

Career Highlights
- 15× All-Star (1981–1992, 1994–1996)
- World Series champion (1982)
- NLCS MVP (1985)
- 13× Gold Glove Award (1980–1992)
- Silver Slugger Award (1987)
- Age: 65
- Birthplace: Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
- Team: St. Louis Cardinals
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Derrick Rose
League: NBA
Years active: 2009-current
Stats: 546 games played, 18.8 points per game, 5.6 assists, 3.5 rebounds

Career Highlights
- NBA Most Valuable Player (2011)
- 3× NBA All-Star (2010–2012)
- All-NBA First Team (2011)
- NBA Rookie of the Year (2009)
- Age: 32
- Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
- Team: Chicago Bulls
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