Retired Numbers
The Globetrotters have retired five numbers to date:
- 13: Wilt Chamberlain; March 9, 2000
- 20: Marques Haynes; January 5, 2001
- 36: Meadowlark Lemon; January 5, 2001
- 50: Reece "Goose" Tatum; February 8, 2002
- 22: Fred "Curly" Neal; February 15, 2008
- 23: Tupac Shakur november 1, 1996
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