Every NBA player who wore number 45
104 NBA players have worn 45 since 1946-47. The most decorated: Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls; 5x MVP, 32 other awards, 14x All-Star), Donovan Mitchell (Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers; 4 awards, 7x All-Star), and Adrian Dantley (Detroit Pistons; 6x All-Star). A.C. Green wore it longest, 16 seasons.
| Player | With | Seasons | Honours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls 1994-95 | 1 | 5x MVP, 32 other awards, 14x All-Star |
| Donovan Mitchell | Utah Jazz 2017-18 to 2021-22, Cleveland Cavaliers 2022-23 to 2025-26 | 9 | 4 awards, 7x All-Star |
| Adrian Dantley | Detroit Pistons 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 2 | 6x All-Star |
| Phil Chenier | Washington Wizards 1971-72 to 1978-79 | 8 | 3x All-Star |
| A.C. Green | Los Angeles Lakers 1985-86 to 1999-00, Phoenix Suns 1993-94 to 1995-96, Dallas Mavericks 1996-97 to 1998-99, Miami Heat 2000-01 | 16 | 1 award, All-Star |
| Chuck Person | Indiana Pacers 1986-87 to 1991-92, Minnesota Timberwolves 1992-93 to 1993-94, San Antonio Spurs 1994-95 to 1997-98, Charlotte Hornets 1998-99, Oklahoma City Thunder 1999-00 | 13 | 2 awards |
| Rik Smits | Indiana Pacers 1992-93 to 1999-00 | 8 | 1 award, All-Star |
| Geoff Petrie | Portland Trail Blazers 1970-71 to 1975-76 | 6 | 2x All-Star |
| Gerald Wallace | Brooklyn Nets 2011-12 to 2012-13, Boston Celtics 2013-14 to 2014-15 | 4 | 1 award, All-Star |
| Kevin Willis | Dallas Mavericks 2006-07 | 1 | 1 award, All-Star |
| Mike Brown | Phoenix Suns 1996-97 | 1 | 2 awards |
| Bob Rule | Oklahoma City Thunder 1967-68 to 1970-71, Philadelphia 76ers 1971-72, Cleveland Cavaliers 1972-73 to 1973-74 | 7 | All-Star |
| DeJuan Blair | San Antonio Spurs 2009-10 to 2012-13, Dallas Mavericks 2013-14, Washington Wizards 2014-15 | 6 | 1 award |
| Cedric Henderson | Cleveland Cavaliers 1997-98 to 1999-00, Milwaukee Bucks 2002-03 | 4 | 1 award |
| GG Jackson | Memphis Grizzlies 2023-24 to 2025-26 | 3 | 1 award |
| Mason Plumlee | San Antonio Spurs 2025-26 | 1 | 1 award |
| Shawn Bradley | Brooklyn Nets 1995-96 | 1 | 1 award |
| Tyler Zeller | Memphis Grizzlies 2018-19 | 1 | 1 award |
| Bo Outlaw | LA Clippers 1993-94 to 1996-97, Orlando Magic 1997-98 to 2006-07, Phoenix Suns 2001-02 to 2002-03, Memphis Grizzlies 2003-04 | 13 | — |
| Randy Breuer | Milwaukee Bucks 1983-84 to 1988-89, Minnesota Timberwolves 1989-90 to 1991-92, Atlanta Hawks 1992-93, Sacramento Kings 1993-94 | 11 | — |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | Houston Rockets 1970-71 to 1980-81 | 11 | — |
| Sean Rooks | Dallas Mavericks 1992-93 to 1999-00, Minnesota Timberwolves 1994-95, Atlanta Hawks 1995-96, Los Angeles Lakers 1996-97 to 1998-99, LA Clippers 2000-01 to 2002-03, Orlando Magic 2003-04 | 11 | — |
| Purvis Short | Golden State Warriors 1978-79 to 1986-87, Brooklyn Nets 1989-90 | 10 | — |
| Clemon Johnson | Indiana Pacers 1979-80 to 1981-82, Philadelphia 76ers 1982-83 to 1985-86, Oklahoma City Thunder 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 9 | — |
| Rasual Butler | Miami Heat 2002-03 to 2004-05, New Orleans Pelicans 2005-06 to 2008-09, LA Clippers 2009-10, Chicago Bulls 2010-11 | 9 | — |
| Cole Aldrich | Oklahoma City Thunder 2010-11 to 2011-12, Sacramento Kings 2012-13, New York Knicks 2013-14 to 2014-15, LA Clippers 2015-16, Minnesota Timberwolves 2016-17 to 2017-18 | 8 | — |
| Eric Leckner | Utah Jazz 1988-89 to 1989-90, Charlotte Hornets 1990-91 to 1991-92, Philadelphia 76ers 1993-94, Detroit Pistons 1994-95 to 1995-96 | 7 | — |
| Jeff Cook | Phoenix Suns 1979-80 to 1987-88, Cleveland Cavaliers 1983-84, San Antonio Spurs 1984-85, Utah Jazz 1985-86 | 7 | — |
| Raef LaFrentz | Denver Nuggets 1999-00 to 2000-01, Dallas Mavericks 2001-02 to 2002-03, Boston Celtics 2003-04 to 2005-06 | 7 | — |
| Steven Hunter | Phoenix Suns 2004-05, Philadelphia 76ers 2005-06 to 2006-07, Denver Nuggets 2007-08 to 2008-09, Memphis Grizzlies 2009-10 | 6 | — |
| Denzel Valentine | Chicago Bulls 2016-17 to 2020-21 | 5 | — |
| Ed Nealy | Phoenix Suns 1988-89 to 1991-92, Chicago Bulls 1989-90 to 1992-93 | 5 | — |
| Jeff Wilkins | Utah Jazz 1981-82 to 1985-86 | 5 | — |
| Eddielee Wilkins | New York Knicks 1986-87 to 1990-91 | 4 | — |
| Eric Fernsten | Boston Celtics 1979-80 to 1981-82, New York Knicks 1983-84 | 4 | — |
| Bruce Seals | Oklahoma City Thunder 1975-76 to 1977-78 | 3 | — |
| Dalano Banton | Toronto Raptors 2021-22 to 2022-23, Boston Celtics 2025-26 | 3 | — |
| Jackie Butler | New York Knicks 2004-05 to 2005-06, San Antonio Spurs 2006-07 | 3 | — |
| Jericho Sims | New York Knicks 2021-22 to 2023-24 | 3 | — |
| John Hummer | LA Clippers 1970-71 to 1972-73 | 3 | — |
| Scott Lloyd | Milwaukee Bucks 1976-77, LA Clippers 1977-78, Chicago Bulls 1978-79 | 3 | — |
| David Roddy | Houston Rockets 2024-25, Denver Nuggets 2025-26 | 2 | — |
| David Thirdkill | Boston Celtics 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 2 | — |
| Davion Mitchell | Miami Heat 2024-25 to 2025-26 | 2 | — |
| Dexter Pittman | Miami Heat 2010-11 to 2011-12 | 2 | — |
| Hollis Copeland | New York Knicks 1979-80 to 1981-82 | 2 | — |
| Jack Cooley | Utah Jazz 2014-15, Sacramento Kings 2017-18 | 2 | — |
| Jim Owens | Phoenix Suns 1973-74 to 1974-75 | 2 | — |
| John Shasky | Miami Heat 1988-89, Golden State Warriors 1989-90 | 2 | — |
| Keon Johnson | Brooklyn Nets 2023-24 to 2024-25 | 2 | — |
| Luke Rackley | Cleveland Cavaliers 1970-71 to 1971-72 | 2 | — |
| Michael Ansley | Orlando Magic 1989-90 to 1990-91 | 2 | — |
| Paul Shirley | Atlanta Hawks 2002-03, Chicago Bulls 2003-04 | 2 | — |
| Romeo Langford | Boston Celtics 2019-20 to 2020-21 | 2 | — |
| Ruben Wolkowyski | Oklahoma City Thunder 2000-01, Boston Celtics 2002-03 | 2 | — |
| Ryan Broekhoff | Dallas Mavericks 2018-19, Philadelphia 76ers 2019-20 | 2 | — |
| Sekou Doumbouya | Detroit Pistons 2019-20 to 2020-21 | 2 | — |
| Tony Massenburg | San Antonio Spurs 1990-91, Golden State Warriors 1991-92 | 2 | — |
| Adrian Caldwell | Philadelphia 76ers 1996-97 | 1 | — |
| Andrae Patterson | Minnesota Timberwolves 1998-99 | 1 | — |
| Andrew DeClercq | Boston Celtics 1997-98 | 1 | — |
| Ansu Sesay | Oklahoma City Thunder 2001-02 | 1 | — |
| Anthony Cook | Denver Nuggets 1990-91 | 1 | — |
| Armen Gilliam | Charlotte Hornets 1989-90 | 1 | — |
| Bobby Cattage | Brooklyn Nets 1985-86 | 1 | — |
| Bob Thornton | Philadelphia 76ers 1987-88 | 1 | — |
| Carlos Arroyo | Boston Celtics 2010-11 | 1 | — |
| Cliff T. Robinson | Brooklyn Nets 1979-80 | 1 | — |
| Cornelius Cash | Detroit Pistons 1976-77 | 1 | — |
| Dallas Comegys | Brooklyn Nets 1987-88 | 1 | — |
| Dave Batton | San Antonio Spurs 1983-84 | 1 | — |
| Dave Feitl | Brooklyn Nets 1991-92 | 1 | — |
| Derrick Caracter | Los Angeles Lakers 2010-11 | 1 | — |
| Donta Hall | Brooklyn Nets 2019-20 | 1 | — |
| Frankie Sanders | Boston Celtics 1978-79 | 1 | — |
| Gary Plummer | Denver Nuggets 1992-93 | 1 | — |
| Greg Butler | LA Clippers 1990-91 | 1 | — |
| Henry Bibby | Utah Jazz 1975-76 | 1 | — |
| Jawann Oldham | Denver Nuggets 1980-81 | 1 | — |
| Jeffrey Crompton | Portland Trail Blazers 1980-81 | 1 | — |
| Joe Courtney | Golden State Warriors 1992-93 | 1 | — |
| Jon Koncak | Orlando Magic 1995-96 | 1 | — |
| Kadeem Allen | Boston Celtics 2017-18 | 1 | — |
| Kenny Wooten | New York Knicks 2019-20 | 1 | — |
| Lindsay Hairston | Detroit Pistons 1975-76 | 1 | — |
| Luke Schenscher | Chicago Bulls 2005-06 | 1 | — |
| Mark West | Dallas Mavericks 1983-84 | 1 | — |
| Marty Byrnes | Dallas Mavericks 1980-81 | 1 | — |
| Michael Cage | Brooklyn Nets 1997-98 | 1 | — |
| Norris Coleman | LA Clippers 1987-88 | 1 | — |
| Obinna Ekezie | Orlando Magic 2002-03 | 1 | — |
| Paul Grant | Utah Jazz 2002-03 | 1 | — |
| Paul Mokeski | Milwaukee Bucks 1982-83 | 1 | — |
| Ramon Rivas | Boston Celtics 1988-89 | 1 | — |
| Rich King | Oklahoma City Thunder 1994-95 | 1 | — |
| Rudy Hackett | Indiana Pacers 1976-77 | 1 | — |
| Soumaila Samake | Brooklyn Nets 2000-01 | 1 | — |
| Stephane Lasme | Miami Heat 2007-08 | 1 | — |
| Thomas Welsh | Denver Nuggets 2018-19 | 1 | — |
| Tim Kempton | Denver Nuggets 1989-90 | 1 | — |
| Tom LaGarde | Denver Nuggets 1977-78 | 1 | — |
| Tony Dawson | Boston Celtics 1994-95 | 1 | — |
| Vester Marshall | Oklahoma City Thunder 1973-74 | 1 | — |
| Zylan Cheatham | New Orleans Pelicans 2019-20 | 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.