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Russell, who died on July 31 at the age of 88, was the most prolific winner in NBA history, an 11-time champion during a 13-year career, and the first Black coach in any of the major U.S. 6 jersey, including 24 who did so in at least one game last season - most notably, James, who has alternated between No. as the Washington Capitals (1969-70), and two years in Oakland as the Oakland Oaks (1967-69). The Squires moved to Virginia in 1970 after spending one year in Washington, D.C. There have been more than 250 players in NBA history to wear a No. Instead, the Squires will always be remembered for unearthing (but not keeping) future Hall of Fame players Julius Erving and George Gervin. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson, while the NHL permanently retired Wayne Gretzky’s No. Major League Baseball permanently retired No. The NBA and NBPA announced today that they will honor the life and legacy of 11-time NBA champion and civil rights pioneer Bill Russell by permanently retiring his uniform number, 6, throughout the league.įull release: /LdXT4Mf8W7 The others: Julius Erving, Patrick Ewing, Ben Wallace, Don Barksdale, Chuck Cooper, Larry Costello, Tom Gola, Cliff Hagan, Alex Hannum, Buddy Jeanette and Neil Johnston.
Russell is one of 12 players enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame who wore No.
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The NBA and NBPA announced Thursday that Bill Russell’s No. Four-time Kia MVP LeBron James James has alternated between No.
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