The Blackhawks had 12 players named the best player in NHL history to wear a number by an NHL.com panel.
- No. 93 — Doug Gilmour (1998-2000)
- No. 88 — Patrick Kane (2007-Present)
- No. 81 — Marian Hossa (2009-17)
- No. 51 — Brian Campbell (2008-11)
- No. 50 — Corey Crawford (2006, 2008, 2010-Present)
- No. 35 — Tony Esposito (1969-84)
- No. 28 — Steve Larmer (1982-93)
- No. 21 — Stan Mikita (1958-79)
- No. 18 — Denis Savard (1980-90, 1995-97)
- No. 7 — Phil Esposito (1964-67)
- No. 6 — Phil Housley (2001-03)
- No. 4 — Bobby Orr (1976-77, 1978)/
Three other former Blackhawks players also earned the honor for numbers they wore with other teams.
- No. 69 — Andrew Desjardins wore No. 11 with Chicago (2015-17)
- No. 39 — Dominik Hasek wore Nos. 31 and 34 with Chicago (1990-92)
- No. 24 — Chris Chelios wore No. 7 with Chicago (1990-99)/