Every NBA player who wore number 51

32 NBA players have worn 51 since 1946-47. The most decorated: Michael Doleac (Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves; 1 award). Michael Doleac wore it longest, 10 seasons.

NBA players who wore 51, the most decorated first

Player	With	Seasons	Honours
Michael Doleac	Orlando Magic 1998-99 to 2000-01, Cleveland Cavaliers 2001-02, New York Knicks 2002-03, Denver Nuggets 2003-04, Miami Heat 2004-05 to 2006-07, Minnesota Timberwolves 2007-08	10	1 award
Boban Marjanovic	Detroit Pistons 2016-17, LA Clippers 2017-18, Philadelphia 76ers 2018-19, Dallas Mavericks 2019-20 to 2021-22, Houston Rockets 2022-23 to 2023-24	8	—
Lawrence Funderburke	Sacramento Kings 1997-98 to 2002-03, Chicago Bulls 2004-05	7	—
Michael Ruffin	Chicago Bulls 1999-00, Utah Jazz 2003-04, Washington Wizards 2004-05 to 2006-07, Milwaukee Bucks 2007-08, Portland Trail Blazers 2008-09	7	—
Reggie King	Sacramento Kings 1979-80 to 1982-83, Oklahoma City Thunder 1983-84 to 1984-85	6	—
Erwin Mueller	Detroit Pistons 1969-70 to 1972-73	4	—
Ryan Arcidiacono	Chicago Bulls 2018-19 to 2020-21, New York Knicks 2021-22	4	—
Hub Reed	Sacramento Kings 1960-61 to 1962-63	3	—
Ken Bannister	LA Clippers 1988-89 to 1990-91	3	—
Andres Guibert	Minnesota Timberwolves 1993-94 to 1994-95	2	—
Les Jepsen	Golden State Warriors 1990-91, Sacramento Kings 1991-92	2	—
Sean Williams	Brooklyn Nets 2007-08 to 2008-09	2	—
Tremont Waters	Boston Celtics 2019-20 to 2020-21	2	—
Barry Sumpter	LA Clippers 1988-89	1	—
Ben Coleman	Detroit Pistons 1993-94	1	—
Carl Kilpatrick	Utah Jazz 1979-80	1	—
Charles Claxton	Boston Celtics 1995-96	1	—
David Pope	Oklahoma City Thunder 1985-86	1	—
Eddie Phillips	Brooklyn Nets 1982-83	1	—
Gerard King	Washington Wizards 1999-00	1	—
Henry James	LA Clippers 1993-94	1	—
Ian Lockhart	Phoenix Suns 1990-91	1	—
Jawann Oldham	Houston Rockets 1981-82	1	—
John Coker	Washington Wizards 1998-99	1	—
Keith Tower	LA Clippers 1995-96	1	—
Keyon Dooling	Boston Celtics 2011-12	1	—
Martin Nessley	Sacramento Kings 1987-88	1	—
Mike Farmer	Sacramento Kings 1960-61	1	—
Mohamed Diawara	New York Knicks 2025-26	1	—
Stefano Rusconi	Phoenix Suns 1995-96	1	—
Todd Mundt	Boston Celtics 1995-96	1	—
William Cunningham	Brooklyn Nets 1998-99	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.