Throughout his career, superstar LeBron James has typically been associated with two jersey numbers, No. 6 and No. 23. Though he wore No. 6 last season, it seems as though that will change soon.
A recent report from Dave McMenamin has revealed that LeBron James will change his jersey number from No. 6 to No. 23 to honor Bill Russell. The league notably retired No. 6 league-wide after Russell’s passing.
“LeBron James will change his uniform from No. 6 to No. 23 next season. “It’s LeBron’s decision,” Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group told ESPN. “He chose to out of respect for Bill Russell.” The NBA retired No. 6 league-wide last August; James wore it a final season to honor Russell”
LeBron James will change his uniform from No. 6 to No. 23 next season. “It’s LeBron’s decision,” Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group told ESPN. “He chose to out of respect for Bill Russell.” The NBA retired No. 6 league-wide last August; James wore it a final season to honor Russell
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) July 16, 2023
There is no doubt that this is a great gesture from LeBron James, and it will be good to see him back in No. 23 once again. Bill Russell is a legend not just for the Boston Celtics but for the entire league, and it is clear that LeBron James has a huge respect for him.
This past season, LeBron James averaged 28.9 PPG, 8.3 RPG, and 6.8 APG for the Los Angeles Lakers. It is clear that he is still playing at a superstar level, and we’ll see how he ends up doing next season.
