Jun 14, 2021 · LeBron James will wear a new jersey number for the Los Angeles Lakers next season. The four-time NBA MVP will return to the No. 6, which he wore during his four-season stint with the Miami...

LeBron Raymone James Sr. (/ l ə ˈ b r ɒ n /; [1] lə-BRON; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and has won four NBA championships from 10 NBA Finals appearances, having ...

Aug 11, 2022 · Four-time Kia MVP LeBron James James has alternated between No. 6 and 23 throughout his NBA career. The NBA and NBPA announced Thursday that Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey will be retired...

Jun 14, 2021 · After three years in Los Angeles repping No. 23, LeBron’s switching things up. The four-time champion shifts to jersey No. 6 as he prepares to embark on season 19 of his career.

LeBron James will change his uniform number from No. 6 back to No. 23 for the upcoming season in honor of Bill Russell. The NBA retired No. 6 after Russell's death last summer.

Oct 24, 2023 · Fans will get to see Lakers star LeBron James sporting the iconic No. 23 again this NBA season after he wore No. 6 the entirety of the last two seasons. The 38-year-old’s new, but old, jersey...

Jul 16, 2023 · James is voluntarily switching from No. 6 to No. 23 because the NBA retired 6 for Bill Russell league-wide in 2022. NBA rules allowed James and anyone else wearing No. 6 to be...

1 day ago · Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) defends the ball from Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Boston.

Jul 28, 2024 · James, who switched back to wearing No. 23 with the Lakers before the 2023-24 NBA season, still wears No. 6 with Team USA as he did during the 2008 and 2012 Olympic games. Why does he opt for the...

Mar 3, 2025 · James offered a more formal entry into the "6-7" trend after the Lakers' win over the Clippers on Feb. 28. While describing Luka Doncic's improvement over the first few games of his Los...