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Michael Jordan - The retired professional basketball player turns 55 on February 17.

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Michael Jordan - Jordan played 15 seasons for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards. He is now the principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets.

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Michael Jordan - He was the greatest athlete to ever wear jersey #23. The number has become synonymous with Jordan's success as a basketball player, and though other athletes have shared the number, none of them live up to Jordan's legacy.

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LeBron James - Another one of the best basketball players of all time, LeBron James plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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LeBron James - He has won three NBA championships, three NBA Finals MVP Awards, four NBA MVP Awards, two Olympic gold medals, an NBA scoring title, and the NBA Rookie of the Year Award.

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David Beckham - The soccer superstar played for the LA Galaxy for six months.

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David Beckham - He actually wore #23 in tribute to his favorite basketball player, Michael Jordan.

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Mark Teixeira - Mark Teixeira was first baseman for the Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and New York Yankees.

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Mark Teixeira - Teixeira chose #23 while playing for the Yankees in honor of his childhood idol, Don Mattingly of the Miami Marlins.

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Don Mattingly - The baseball legend was a former Yankees first baseman who made six straight All-Star Games from 1984 to 1989.

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Don Mattingly - He was the only Yankees player to have his number retired despite the fact that he never won a World Series with the team.

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Bob Nystrom - Nystrom played for the New York Islanders of the NHL.

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Bob Nystrom - Famous for scoring the winning goal in the 1980 championship and bringing his team their first Stanley Cup, his jersey number was retired with him.

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Ben Hansbrough - The basketball player joined the Pacers for one season.

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Ben Hansbrough - The 2012-2013 season was the only one in which Hansbrough shared a jersey number with the greatest Tar Heel of all time.

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Marcus Camby - Camby played 17 seasons in the NBA for the Raptors, Knicks, Nuggets, Clippers, Trail Blazers, and Rockets.

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Marcus Camby - Camby adopted #23 after getting traded to the New York Knicks, and wore it for the rest of his career.

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Metta World Peace - Metta World Peace currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Metta World Peace - Jersey #23 was just one of seven numbers he wore throughout his career. He spent his time as #23 with the Indiana Pacers.

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Mitch Richmond - The basketball player was on the Warriors, Kings, Wizards, and Lakers throughout his career.

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Mitch Richmond - Richmond only wore #23 during the beginning and end of his career. While playing for the Lakers, he helped them win a championship.

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Shelden Williams - The basketball player's career took him across three continents: North America, Europe, and Asia.

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Shelden Williams - Williams wore his #23 jersey during his collegiate basketball career at Duke, as well as throughout his time with the Timberwolves and Nuggets in the NBA.

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Stephen Graham - Graham was not a very strong player, but he managed to spend time on several NBA teams, including the Rockets, Bulls, Cavaliers, Trail Blazers, Pacers, Bobcats, and Nets.

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Stephen Graham - He was #23 from 2007-2010 with the Pacers, Bobcats, and Nets.

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Travis Leslie - The shooting guard was drafted into the LA Clippers in 2011.

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Travis Leslie - He wore #23 while playing for the LA Clippers. He is playing the current season with the Sydney Kings, and has left his number in the States.

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Ryne Sandberg - For sixteen years he played as a second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs.

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Ryne Sandberg - After he was inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame, he became the 4th Chicago Cub player to have his number retired.

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