For the first time in the history of the NBA, a player’s jersey will be retired across the entire league. On Thursday, the NBA and NBA Players Association released a joint statement announcing that Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey would be retired across the league.
Commissioner Adam Silver had the following quotes in the statement:
“Bill Russell’s unparalleled success on the court and pioneering civil rights activism deserve to be honored in a unique and historic way,” said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. “Permanently retiring his No. 6 across every NBA team ensures that Bill’s transcendent career will always be recognized.