LeBron James changing uniform number back to 23: report

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LeBron James is going back to his old ways – again.

The NBA’s all-time points leader is switching his jersey number from 6 back to his original 23.

James wore No. 23 throughout both of his tenures with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but when he took his talents to South Beach, he reverted to No. 6.

Lakers forward LeBron James signals to a teammate during the Charlotte Hornets game on March 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

When James went back to Cleveland, so did No. 23. He briefly kept it when he first signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, but went back to 6 for the 2021-22 season.

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James’ agent, Rich Paul, told ESPN that he is forgoing the number 6 in honor of Bill Russell – shortly after the 11-time NBA champion died last year, the association announced his number 6 would be retired throughout the league.

Those who were already wearing the number, though, were able to continue wearing it, as James did. Similarly, MLB players who were already wearing 42 when the leagues retired it for Jackie Robinson in 1997 were grandfathered in. Mariano Rivera was wearing the number when that announcement was made and was able to wear it all the way until his retirement in 2013, becoming the last person to wear it in MLB history.

LeBron James of the Lakers reacts to a foul during the Denver Nuggets game at Crypto.com Arena on May 22, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Harry How/Getty Images)

.James is entering his 21st season in the NBA after he said he briefly considered retirement.

"Truth is, I've been asking myself this question at the end