Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will change his jersey quantity from No. 6 to No. 23 for subsequent season. James wore No. 6 final season with the Lakers for yet another season to honor Invoice Russell. The NBA has retired the No. 6 jersey league-wide in honor of Russell’s achievements on and off the court docket.
James initially wore No. 23 with the Lakers, earlier than making the change to No. 6 forward of the 2021-22 season. James beforehand wore No. 23 throughout each of his stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Whereas with the Miami Warmth, James wore No. 6, for the reason that Warmth retired No. 23 in honor of Michael Jordan.