Every NBA player who wore number 53
23 NBA players have worn 53 since 1946-47. The most decorated: Mark Eaton (Utah Jazz; 6 awards, All-Star) and Stanley Roberts (Orlando Magic, LA Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets; 1 award). Alton Lister wore it longest, 16 seasons.
| Player | With | Seasons | Honours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Eaton | Utah Jazz 1982-83 to 1992-93 | 11 | 6 awards, All-Star |
| Stanley Roberts | Orlando Magic 1991-92, LA Clippers 1992-93 to 1995-96, Minnesota Timberwolves 1997-98, Houston Rockets 1998-99 | 6 | 1 award |
| Alton Lister | Milwaukee Bucks 1981-82 to 1994-95, Oklahoma City Thunder 1986-87 to 1988-89, Golden State Warriors 1989-90 to 1992-93, Boston Celtics 1995-96 to 1996-97, Portland Trail Blazers 1997-98 | 16 | — |
| James Edwards | Phoenix Suns 1982-83 to 1986-87, Detroit Pistons 1987-88 to 1990-91, LA Clippers 1991-92, Los Angeles Lakers 1992-93 to 1993-94, Portland Trail Blazers 1994-95, Chicago Bulls 1995-96 | 14 | — |
| Artis Gilmore | Chicago Bulls 1976-77 to 1981-82, San Antonio Spurs 1982-83 to 1986-87, Boston Celtics 1987-88 | 12 | — |
| Darryl Dawkins | Philadelphia 76ers 1975-76 to 1981-82, Brooklyn Nets 1982-83 to 1986-87 | 12 | — |
| Cliff Levingston | Detroit Pistons 1982-83 to 1983-84, Atlanta Hawks 1984-85 to 1989-90, Chicago Bulls 1990-91 to 1991-92, Denver Nuggets 1994-95 | 11 | — |
| Mark Olberding | San Antonio Spurs 1976-77 to 1981-82, Chicago Bulls 1982-83, Sacramento Kings 1983-84 to 1986-87 | 11 | — |
| Rich Kelley | Utah Jazz 1975-76 to 1978-79, Brooklyn Nets 1979-80, Phoenix Suns 1980-81 to 1981-82 | 7 | — |
| Joe Kleine | Boston Celtics 1988-89 to 1992-93 | 5 | — |
| Rick Robey | Boston Celtics 1978-79 to 1982-83 | 5 | — |
| Alan Ogg | Miami Heat 1990-91 to 1991-92 | 2 | — |
| Clarence Kea | Dallas Mavericks 1980-81 to 1981-82 | 2 | — |
| Jerome Allen | Minnesota Timberwolves 1995-96, Denver Nuggets 1996-97 | 2 | — |
| Andre Moore | Milwaukee Bucks 1987-88 | 1 | — |
| Casey Shaw | Sacramento Kings 2002-03 | 1 | — |
| Evers Burns | Sacramento Kings 1993-94 | 1 | — |
| Jeff Wilkins | Utah Jazz 1980-81 | 1 | — |
| Jerome James | Sacramento Kings 1998-99 | 1 | — |
| Joe Arlauckas | Sacramento Kings 1987-88 | 1 | — |
| Joe Cooper | Oklahoma City Thunder 1984-85 | 1 | — |
| Ron Moore | Phoenix Suns 1987-88 | 1 | — |
| Wallace Bryant | Dallas Mavericks 1984-85 | 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.