Every NBA player who wore number 36

17 NBA players have worn 36 since 1946-47. The most decorated: Shaquille O'Neal (Boston Celtics; MVP, 25 other awards, 15x All-Star), Dave Cowens (Milwaukee Bucks; MVP, 9 other awards, 8x All-Star), and Marcus Smart (Boston Celtics, Memphis Grizzlies, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers; 5 awards). Marcus Smart wore it longest, 12 seasons.

NBA players who wore 36, the most decorated first

Player	With	Seasons	Honours
Shaquille O'Neal	Boston Celtics 2010-11	1	MVP, 25 other awards, 15x All-Star
Dave Cowens	Milwaukee Bucks 1982-83	1	MVP, 9 other awards, 8x All-Star
Marcus Smart	Boston Celtics 2014-15 to 2022-23, Memphis Grizzlies 2023-24, Washington Wizards 2024-25, Los Angeles Lakers 2025-26	12	5 awards
Rasheed Wallace	Detroit Pistons 2004-05 to 2007-08	4	1 award, 4x All-Star
Paul Silas	Oklahoma City Thunder 1979-80	1	2x All-Star
Dario Saric	Minnesota Timberwolves 2018-19	1	1 award
Etan Thomas	Washington Wizards 2001-02 to 2008-09, Oklahoma City Thunder 2009-10, Atlanta Hawks 2010-11	10	—
Lloyd Neal	Portland Trail Blazers 1972-73 to 1978-79	7	—
Royal Ivey	Atlanta Hawks 2004-05 to 2006-07	3	—
Omri Casspi	Cleveland Cavaliers 2011-12 to 2012-13	2	—
Bill Mayfield	Golden State Warriors 1980-81	1	—
Greg Brown III	Dallas Mavericks 2023-24	1	—
Igor Rakocevic	Minnesota Timberwolves 2002-03	1	—
Kevon Looney	Golden State Warriors 2015-16	1	—
Mike Price	Philadelphia 76ers 1972-73	1	—
Shawnelle Scott	San Antonio Spurs 2000-01	1	—
Shawn Long	Philadelphia 76ers 2016-17	1	—

Seasons in the number, on every club. Honours count NBA awards and All-Star selections on file; numbers from NBA.com's season rosters.