BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 01: Boston Celtics Legend Bill Russell attends the statue unveiling in his honor at Boston City Hall Plaza by artist Ann Hirsch on November 1, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts.

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Boykoff wore only jersey No. 24 and put up 6.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.3 ...

By retiring number six, the NBA is sending a message to all current and future players. It says that winning is important, ...

It was announced in mid-September that the Boston Celtics would be paying tribute to the late, great Bill Russell by adding the No. 6 to the parquet paint this season. On Monday, one day ahead of ...

The Celtics unveiled the 2022-2023 "City Edition" uniforms honoring the life and legacy of Hall of Fame center Bill Russell. Boston will wear the uniforms in Tuesday's season opener. Skip to Main ...

The Boston Celtics will debut a new jersey this season in tribute to Bill Russell, their legendary former player who passed away last July 31. They will wear it for the first time ...

The "Celtics" script on the front of the jersey is written in the same font as the historical Boston establishment, Slade's Bar & Grill, which was famously owned by Russell in the 1960s.

With No. 6 retired in his honor, no one else will wear the sole number worn by him. As a Celtic, Russell put up 15.1 points, 22.5 boards, 4.3 assists per game.

Brian is a Boston-based Forbes breaking news reporter. Eleven-time NBA champion and civil rights leader Bill Russell’s jersey No. 6 will be retired across all 30 teams in the league, the NBA ...

Celtics will wear the new City Edition jerseys on opening night. The Celtics will wear the new City Edition jerseys on opening night. Skip to content. NOWCAST News 9 Tonight. Live Now ...

NBA to Retire Bill Russell's No. 6 Jersey Throughout the League After the Celtics Legend's Death. Russell, who earned 11 NBA championship rings during his career, died at 88 last month ...