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Bill Russell. William Felton Russell (February 12, 1934 – July 31, 2022) was an American professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1969. He was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won 11 NBA championships during his 13-year career. [ 3]
Draft: St. Louis Hawks, 1st round (2nd pick, 2nd overall), 1956 NBA Draft. NBA Debut: December 22, 1956. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1975 and Coach in 2021 ( Full List ) Career Length: 13 years. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. 12x All Star. 4x TRB Champ. 11x NBA Champ.
Apr 2, 2014 · Hailed as the greatest winner in sports, Basketball Hall of Fame center Bill Russell led the Boston Celtics to an unprecedented 11 championships in 13 seasons.
Jul 31, 2022 · Bill Russell, stalwart of the Boston Celtics’ dynasty of the 1950s and 60s, the only NBA player to win 11 championships and the league’s first Black head coach, died on Sunday. He...
Jul 31, 2022 · Bill Russell, Who Transformed Pro Basketball, Dies at 88. A Hall of Famer who led the Celtics to 11 championships, he was “the single most devastating force in the history of the game,” his...
Jul 31, 2022 · BOSTON (AP) — Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years — the last two as the first Black head coach in any major U.S. sport — and...
Jul 31, 2022 · NBA legend Bill Russell, an 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and the first Black head coach in the league, passed away “peacefully” Sunday, according to a family statement from his...