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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bill_RussellBill Russell - Wikipedia

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   Team competition. 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]

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4. www.nytimes.com › bill-russell-deadBill Russell, Who Transformed Pro Basketball, Dies at 88

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   Jul 31, 2022 · Bill Russell with his coach, Red Auerbach, in December 1964 after scoring his 10,000th career point in a game in Boston Garden. In a 1980 poll of basketball writers, he was voted the greatest ...

5. www.nba.com › news › celtics-legend-11-time-nbaCeltics legend, 11-time NBA champion Bill Russell dies at 88

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   Jul 31, 2022 · The 11-time champion and Boston Celtics star passed away peacefully with his wife by his side, his family announced. Russell was a dominant center, a defensive innovator, a team leader and a social justice advocate who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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7. www.biography.com › athletes › bill-russellBill Russell - Stats, Rings & Spouse - Biography

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Bill Russell, the Hall of Fame center who led the Boston Celtics to 11 championships in 13 seasons. Find out about his early life, Olympic gold medal, civil rights activism and personal life.

8. www.nba.com › news › nba-legend-bill-russell-dies-at-88NBA legend Bill Russell dies at 88 | NBA.com

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   Jul 31, 2022 · The Celtics icon, Hall of Famer and 11-time NBA champion passed away peacefully with his wife by his side. He was a pioneer and a leader in sports, civil rights and social justice, and received the Medal of Freedom from President Obama.

9. www.britannica.com › biography › Bill-RussellBill Russell | Biography, Height, Championships, & Facts

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   3 days ago · Bill Russell (born February 12, 1934, Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.—died July 31, 2022) was an American basketball player who was the first outstanding defensive centre in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and one of the sport’s greatest icons. He won 11 NBA titles in the 13 seasons that he played with the Boston Celtics ...

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    How many championships did Bill Russell win?

    • 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. (1934-2022) Who Was Bill Russell?

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    Who is Bill Russell?

    • "The Ring Leader: Bill Russell helped the Celtics rule their sport like no team ever has". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on July 31, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022. ^ Russell, Bill; Steinberg, Alan (May 5, 2009).

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    How old was Bill Russell when he retired?

    • He was 88 years old. On August 11, 2022, the NBA announced the retirement of Russell's No. 6 jersey across the entire league. Best Known For: 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.

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    Is Bill Russell a Hall of Famer?

    • "Celtics legend Bill Russell receives second induction into Basketball Hall of Fame, as coach this time". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022. ^ Powell, Shaun (September 1, 2021). "Successful, short-lived coaching days get Bill Russell into Hall again". National Basketball Association.

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11. www.cnn.com › 2022/07/31 › sportBill Russell: NBA legend and civil rights activist Bill ... - CNN

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    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 ...