![LeBron James will switch back to jersey number 23 'out of respect' for the late Bill Russell](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2023/0120/MASA_LeBron_1296x1296_3_Multi.jpg&w=130&h=130&scale=crop&location=center)
LeBron James to change jersey number back to 23 in honor of Bill Russell - ESPN
![LeBron James will switch back to jersey number 23 'out of respect' for the late Bill Russell](https://eadn-wc02-1142801.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/LeBron-james-jersey-No-6-Number-six.jpg)
eadn-wc02-1142801.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads
![LeBron James will switch back to jersey number 23 'out of respect' for the late Bill Russell](https://fadeawayworld.net/.image/t_share/MTkyNDUzMzczNzEzMTk2MzU4/bill-russell-tribute.jpg)
The Boston Celtics Will Honor Bill Russell By Having No. 6 On Their Court Floor - Fadeaway World
![LeBron James will switch back to jersey number 23 'out of respect' for the late Bill Russell](https://resources.news.com.au/author-profiles/b6e31827-c354-4308-801d-1d247e6a9272.png)
NBA 2023: LeBron James switching back to No. 23 out of respect for Bill Russell's No. 6, jersey number
![LeBron James will switch back to jersey number 23 'out of respect' for the late Bill Russell](https://image-cdn.hypb.st/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2023%2F05%2Fthe-last-dance-michael-jordan-producer-filming-lebron-james-los-angeles-lakers-000.jpg?fit=max&cbr=1&q=90&w=750&h=500)
LeBron James Returning to 23 Jersey Bill Russell NBA
![LeBron James will switch back to jersey number 23 'out of respect' for the late Bill Russell](https://nbcsports.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/cd22972/2147483647/strip/false/crop/5472x3078+0+285/resize/1200x675!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnbc-sports-production-nbc-sports.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F36%2F2e%2F585eeb934bb5a0c31257b3daaeca%2Fhttps-delivery-gettyimages.com%2Fdownloads%2F1239342881)
LeBron James changing number back to 23 next season - NBC Sports
![LeBron James will switch back to jersey number 23 'out of respect' for the late Bill Russell](https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/4yh6bc/article67086523.ece/alternates/LANDSCAPE_1200/image%20-%202023-07-16T105608.789.jpg)
LeBron James will return to jersey No. 23 next season after switching from No. 6 - Sportstar
![LeBron James will switch back to jersey number 23 'out of respect' for the late Bill Russell](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/07/4d335-16894903119218-1920.jpg)
How I go from 6 to 23 like I'm LeBron'- Lakers superstar endorses final jersey number switch on Twitter with Drake lyrics
![LeBron James will switch back to jersey number 23 'out of respect' for the late Bill Russell](https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/de068b2849556c1fa35f9392f964039d)
NBA 2023: LeBron James switching back to No. 23 out of respect for Bill Russell's No. 6, jersey number
![LeBron James will switch back to jersey number 23 'out of respect' for the late Bill Russell](https://a4.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2019%2F0711%2Fr568660_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg)
LeBron James to change jersey number back to 23 in honor of Bill Russell - ESPN
![LeBron James will switch back to jersey number 23 'out of respect' for the late Bill Russell](https://external-preview.redd.it/zLZDtOhlfBYu2_u3aEzgmids2Rs-w5Wi86UGJ-zm1C0.jpg?auto=webp&s=af34d6d8db4fd9e653811ffd18a56d7c3995c915)
Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey to be retired throughout NBA - NBA.com : r/nba
![LeBron James will switch back to jersey number 23 'out of respect' for the late Bill Russell](https://image-cdn.hypb.st/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2023%2F07%2Flebron-james-switches-jersey-23-lakers-bill-russell-0.jpg?w=960&cbr=1&q=90&fit=max)
LeBron James Returning to 23 Jersey Bill Russell NBA
![LeBron James will switch back to jersey number 23 'out of respect' for the late Bill Russell](https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/lookaside/crawler/media/?media_id=10158694448216006)
Bleacher Report - LeBron James says he's still gonna give