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Last NBA player to wear Bill Russell’s legendary and retired Celtics No. 6 averages 5.1 PPG

When the NBA retired Bill Russell's legendary Boston Celtics No. 6 across the league in 2022, players who already wore that digit were grandfathered in to allow them to continue wearing it.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shared how Bill Russell dominated the game with his defense: "He terrorized the league and no one could shoot near the basket"

The NBA would not be where it is today without legends like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Russell laying the foundation. Founded in 1946, the league faced significant challenges, particularly in ...

How Bill Russell stayed connected to baseball, and reconnected with the Dodgers

If the team was to a pick a Mr. L.A. Dodger, the soft-spoken Bill Russell, a Dodger for nearly half a century, would have to ...
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Jaylin Williams is 'honored' to be the last NBA player to wear No. 6

After DeAndre Jordan left the Denver Nuggets, only Williams remains as the last player to wear No. 6. The Oklahoma City ...

Could OKC Thunder's Jaylin Williams See an Expanded Role this Season?

Jaylin Williams proved his value to Oklahoma City throughout the 2024-25 regular season and even in the playoffs.