6 Other 90's players who could also have their jersey retired

Just over a year and a half after his spectacular 60-point farewell game, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that they will be raising the jersey of future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant to the rafters on Dec. 18 when the reigning champions Golden State Warriors come visiting.

However, this ceremony will be slightly different. Unlike many superstars of his stature that have played for the lone franchise, Bryant donned two numbers (#8, #24). Off his 20-year career, he spent ten seasons playing with either number scoring almost identical number of points.

Fellow rival Tim Duncan had his jersey retired by the San Antonio Spurs this past December, within a year of his announcing his retirement. Thus, in the wake of Bryant's jersey retirement announcement, here are six other players from the 1990's that could most probably see their jersey raised.

#6 Vince Carter

Vince Carter

Vince Carter has had arguably the greatest 'star' to 'role player' transition this league has ever witnessed. Not to mention his durability and efficiency even at his current ripe age of 40.

He's gone from wowing crowds with superhuman dunks and plays from his Toronto Raptors and New Jersey Nets days to perfectly playing his small role effectively in stints with the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies. He's played for six teams so far but it would most likely be the Raptors who would raise his #15.

And he's not done yet. At his age with all the mileage on his body, Carter still wants more basketball. In his 20th year in the league, he will play a crucial role of an experienced veteran on the Sacramento Kings.

#5 Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk Nowitzki has single-handedly made the Dallas Mavericks relevant. In his 19 seasons in the league, irrespective of the support he has had on the roster, Nowitzki has carried the Mavericks to the Playoffs fifteen times. The team's lone championship in 2011 was pillared around Nowitzki's heroics in the Playoffs.

Nowitzki is the only player in franchise history to be named a league MVP (2007). He's only the sixth player in NBA history to score more than 30,000 points and one of only seven players in the illustrious 50-40-90 club. Among his other accolades include 13-time All-Star appearances, 12-time All-NBA selections.

His jersey going up at the American Airlines Center post his retirement is a no-brainer. Nowitzki and Carter are the only active players on this list.

#4 Tracy McGrady

Tracy McGrady at the 2017 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony

It less than a week since Tracy McGrady was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2017. That should count as enough recognition for a jersey retirement, right?

In his 16-year career, he's played for seven teams but only for three of them did he play for more than a year - the Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic and the Houston Rockets. His stint with the Raptors up north was too short (three years).

His seven consecutive All-Star appearances, two scoring titles and the Most Improved Player Award came during his days at Orlando and Houston. The problem in Orlando was the team success or lack thereof. In Houston, injuries had hampered his contributions to the team's success.

Given the stardom and appreciation he received in Houston, the Rockets would be most likely to retire T-Mac's jersey.

#3 Ray Allen

Ray Allen

Ray Allen has played meaningful basketball for four teams (Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle Supersonics, Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat) over the course of his 18-year NBA career. He had great regular season's and was part of many hard-fought and high-intensity Playoff battles with almost each of these franchises.

But with only two of them did he make it to the NBA Finals and win a championship - Boston and Miami. Although he tasted great success as a Celtic, as part of their Big 3, his departure to sign with the rival Heat in 2012 left the relationship on a sour note.

Among them, the Heat would be most likely to retire Allen's #34 jersey, given the significance he played in the second of their back-to-back titles in 2013 against the San Antonio Spurs.

#2 Paul Pierce

Paul Pierce

There's no doubt that the Boston Celtics are going to eventually raise #34 to the rafters in TD Garden. Paul Pierce spent 15 seasons of his 19-year NBA career representing the Celtics and in that time he's done a lot more than just don their jersey.

Pierce, the Finals MVP in 2008 when the Celtics ended their 21-year championship drought, has been selected to 10 All-Star games. Three of the four years after his stint with the Celtics ended in 2013, Pierce perfected the role of a seasoned veteran with the Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards and the LA Clippers.

Before the likes of Allen and Kevin Garnett came along in 2007 to form the Big 3 in Boston, Pierce was the Celtics' most complete player and the fulcrum of their offense.

#1 Kevin Garnett

Kevin Garnett

When it comes to 'The Big Ticket', it's more about when rather than whether. Kevin Garnett will definitely get his jersey retired and he's definitely going to be a first ballot Hall of Famer.

The twelve years of blood, sweat and tears he left on the court at Minnesota will surely see his jersey retired. Garnett's significance to the resurgence of Boston cannot be dismissed either. Although short-term, his six-year stint from 2007 to 2013 with the Celtics could earn him his second jersey retirement ceremony.

As the curtains were closing in on his career, Garnett played the role of mentor and leader to a young Timberwolves squad in his short second stint with the franchise. Garnett is the only player on this list to win two of the league's major individual awards - MVP (2004) and Defensive Player of the Year (2008).