UPDATE: Walker was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday.

What’s the most successful sports number in Denver history? Nos. 7 and 58 hold special places in Broncos fan hearts. No. 15 has been a staple for the Nuggets — and some Broncos fans — over the last two decades. No. 28 has been phenomenal for the Rockies. And Avs fans will always have fond memories of Nos. 19 and 21.

How about No. 33?

With former Rockies outfielder Larry Walker finding out if he’ll be a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame today (Patrick Saunders has a good breakdown of his chances), here’s a look the three other Hall of Famers who played professionally in Colorado:

David Thompson, Nuggets guard (1975-82)

“Skywalker” captivated audiences with his high-flying skills throughout his career. Over seven seasons in Denver, he averaged 24.1 points, was named ABA rookie of the year and earned four All-Star Game nods. Bill Walton once described him as “Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, and LeBron James rolled into one,” according to Grantland.

Patrick Roy, Avalanche goaltender (1995-2003)

The guardian of the net during Colorado’s heyday, Roy led the Avs to Stanley Cup wins in 1996 and 2001. He also was named to five All-Star teams, and earned the Conn Smythe and William M. Jennings trophies during his time in Denver. Later on, he spent three seasons as the team’s head coach, leading Colorado to a 130-92-24 record. He was named coach of the year in 2014.

Tony Dorsett, Broncos running back (1988)

While he didn’t make quite the impact in the Mile High City as the other did, facts are facts: he’s in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Dorsett spent 11 years with the Cowboys before being traded to the Broncos in 1988 for a fifth-round draft pick. In his sole season in Denver, he started 13 games and rushed for 703 yards and five touchdowns.

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Be it ecstasy or agony, the long wait is nearly over for Larry Walker.

Tuesday afternoon, the former Rockies all-star right fielder will find out if he’s been elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Indications are that the vote will be extremely close, that Walker will either barely clear the 75% vote total needed or come up achingly short in his 10th and final year on the ballot, Patrick Saunders reports. Read more…

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