Can an NBA team retire the same number for two different players? It would depend on who those players were. In Denver, there\u2019s a chance this might cause a slight dilemma down the line. Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony wore the No. 15 and was instrumental in putting the Nuggets on the map. But No. 15 is currently being worn by Nikola Jokic, who not only won multiple league MVPs, but did what Melo couldn\u2019t by bringing a championship to the Nugs in 2023.<\/p>\n
Discussing this topic was Laker legend Robert Horry on the latest edition of his Big Shot Bob\u00a0podcast. The seven-time champion\u2019s co-host read a fan question, who wondered what the Nuggets<\/a> would do about No. 15 when the time came. Horry was not afraid to be a little brash with his answer.<\/p>\n \u201cYou can do what the hell you want to do,\u201d stated the 54-year-old baller. It\u2019s about as simple as that. The Nuggets franchise could certainly retire the jersey twice, considering the impact both Melo and The Joker have had in the Mile High City. Look at Los Angeles. The Lakers retired both No. 8 and No. 24 for Kobe Bryant, so why wouldn\u2019t this be the same elsewhere?<\/p>\n However, Horry and the boys didn\u2019t let the conversation go without some debate. When posed with the question of Jokic over Carmelo<\/a>, the ex-Rockets, Lakers, and Spurs legend explained why that would be his personal call as well. \u201cCarmelo didn\u2019t win anything when he was there. He didn\u2019t even win Rookie of the Year when he was there. When you look at the teams, he kept getting beat, he never made it to the Western Conference Finals,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n \u201cEven though he had great years there, it was not years where he won Western Conference Championship, won their conference. Went to the finals. I think that\u2019s what teams look at,\u201d added<\/a> Big Shot Bob. It\u2019s a solid point. Jokic has arguably done so much more for Denver than Carmelo did, despite Anthony\u2019s resurgence of jersey sales and cultural relevance for the organization.<\/p>\n