The Golden State Warriors will retire Andre Iguodala's No. 9 jersey, the franchise announced Tuesday.
The four-time NBA champion will see his number head into the rafters at Chase Center Feb. 23 as the Warriors host the Dallas Mavericks. Iguodala retired before the 2023–24 season after 19 NBA seasons. He had two stints with Golden State, first from 2013 to '19 and a return to finish his career from 2021 to '23.
A lasting legacy.
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 28, 2025
Iguodala, number 9. Forever in the rafters. pic.twitter.com/QRQbRxkifS
He's the first member of the Warriors' recent dynasty to receive the honor, although Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green will undoubtedly be the last to wear their respective jersey numbers in the Bay. Iguodala joins Wilt Chamberlain (13), Tom Meschery (14), Alvin Attles (16), Chris Mullin (17), Rick Barry (24) and Nate Thurmond (42) as the seventh Warrior to have his number retired.
Iguodala was named the NBA Finals MVP after he helped the Warriors end a 40-year championship drought in 2015. He's one of only 11 players to win four titles and earn an NBA Finals MVP, alongside Curry.
He owns the best winning percentage with a single team of players with a minimum of 500 games played, according to Synergy's Todd Whitehead. Iguodala won 75% of his 563 games played with the Warriors, the best mark of any player in NBA history. Certainly a niche stat, but quite the feat.
I want Iguodala 🫡 pic.twitter.com/fBGVLq8Uc1
— Todd Whitehead (@CrumpledJumper) January 29, 2025
Golden State made a classy move choosing the Mavericks as the opponent while Iguodala is honored so Thompson is in the building, too, after he joined Dallas during the offseason. The Warriors' initial championship core gets to see the first of many jersey retirement ceremonies in their future.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Warriors Announce First Jersey Retirement for Star From Franchise's Dynasty.
