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Retired from the entire league! Except for Bill Russell, perhaps only these five people in history are expected

2:20pm, 1 October 2025Basketball

On October 1, as Jordan Jr. faded out of the league, only Jerry Linway is still wearing the No. 6 jersey in the league. When Jerry Linway gives up the No. 6 jersey or retires, there will be no next No. 6 player in the league. This is to commemorate Bill Russell. Those who wear No. 6 jersey can continue to wear, and those who have not worn it are not allowed to wear it again. This is also the greatest respect for Mr. Bill Russell.

Bill Russell is one of the most influential players in NBA history. He is the player who has led the team to win the championship the most in history. He has led the team to win 11 championships in 13 years, and has also created eight consecutive championships that are unprecedented, and it is unlikely that there will be future generations. He is the player with the best leadership temperament in history. In other words, there is no FMVP selection in his era, otherwise he will win more than Jordan. It is natural for him to receive the treatment of retired jerseys in the entire league. Speaking of this, which players in history will have such opportunities?

Jordan, James

Jordan and James both wore No. 23, and Jordan will most likely receive such praise earlier than James. After all, Jordan is at this age. James should not choose No. 23 at that time. Although this also allows him to compare with Jordan, it is even said that this is his motivation to chase Jordan, Jordan is an elder after all. If Jordan retires the No. 23 jersey, then there will be nothing James has to do. Of course, another situation may also happen.

means that the league retires jerseys for them. It is not impossible. Share the best rookie, All-Star MVP, etc. in the NBA. This has happened. Two players in the top two levels of history may also become a reality. With James' efforts over the years and his contribution to the league, he deserves such treatment. One is the first person in history and the other is the top three in history. If they don't retire, I really can't think of anyone with such qualifications.

Kobe

Kobe also deserves such an honor. Although he is still far from the top five stars in history in terms of great honors, Kobe's influence is too great, especially for our generation. His Mamba spirit not only infected many players, but even many fans have achieved success because of his spirit. Kobe is the representative of the real success through hard work. He is closer to ordinary people, so it is more liked by fans.

Kobe is not as good as Jordan and James' talent. He relied on his own efforts and persistence to reach the height of discussion with the two. Kobe's retirement battle and the 10-year finals pushed him to a height that could be compared with Jordan. Although he did not surpass Jordan, he was able to discuss it together. Being able to discuss it with Jordan is a great honor in itself. Perhaps the league will not have the next player like Kobe. Among the active players, Durant may not be able to reach the level of retired jerseys in the league, but Curry has the opportunity. Curry's influence has been seriously underestimated in the past few years. He has pushed the league into the small ball era. Perhaps in a few years, you will find that his greatness is the same as Bill Russell. Because of Russell and Chamberlain, the league has entered the center era. Because Curry has entered the small ball era, this influence and contribution are too great. He is a change in basketball operations.

And Curry is also the number one scorer in history. He is the strongest three-pointer in history. He is as strong as Jordan in the NBA. It is probably not everyone who recognizes his strongest middle distance in history. Durant and King No also compete with each other. In terms of inside killing, O'Neal dares not say that he has completely defeated Chamberlain and Jabbar, but Curry can say that his three-pointer is the strongest in history, unprecedented, and it is hard to say whether there will be a future comer. Curry has a great influence on fans born in the 2000s, and this cannot be ignored.

Jabbar

If Russell is the center with the most championships in history, then the one who recognizes the first center position in history is Jaycee. To be honest, the champions of Russell's era are far less valuable than those of today, because there were too few league teams at that time, and the number of playoffs and opponents' strength was obviously not as good as that of now. Jaycee not only dominated the 1970s, but also dominated the inside line in the 1980s, with 6 career championships, which is no less valuable than the 11 in Russell's era.

What's more important is that Jabbar has 6 regular season MVPs, with the most history. He is the former scoring champion, the third in rebounding history and the third in blocking history. The top three in history of three data, plus his enough influence before, it is estimated that he will be retired from the entire league. As for the Magician and Bird, there may also be a chance, but now, it may not be as hoped as these five. Although the Magician is the first point guard in history, in terms of his current influence, he is not as good as Curry for the post-90s generation.

Speaking of this, what do you want to say about these five players? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.

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