Thursday, 11 August 2022

Bill Russell's No. 6 is being retired across the NBA, a first for the league

Bill Russell (left) star of the Boston Celtics is congratulated by coach Arnold "Red" Auerbach after scoring his 10,000th point in the NBA on Dec. 12, 1964.

The number worn by the 11-time champion, civil rights activist and Hall of Fame player and coach is being permanently retired by all 30 teams. Russell died July 31 at age 88.

(Image credit: Bill Chaplis/AP)



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