The San Antonio Spurs retired the No. 6 worn by former Spurs' guard Avery Johnson on Saturday night.

The 5-foot-11 Johnson, now the coach of the Dallas Mavericks, spent parts of 10 seasons with the Spurs during his 16-year career and was part of the 1999 championship team. His 18-foot jumper with 47 seconds to play in Game 5 against the New York Knicks was the final basket of the game and led to a 78-77 Spurs' win and their first title.

"I've accomplished a lot during my 16-year career, and I think this is really going to cap it off," Johnson said before the ceremony.

Following a big-screen tribute to Johnson featuring his crucial jumper in the 1999 finals, a gigantic No. 6 jersey was unveiled from behind a black cloth in the rafters of the AT&T Center.

Johnson compared his NBA experience to an apple and thanked all of San Antonio for "allowing me to taste it."

"Thank you for allowing me to do it," Johnson said. "And no matter where I go or what I do, No. 6, I'll still be hanging right there."