bill russell

     

A Boston Celtics Hall of Famer, or a recently retired Dodgers shortstop

Trivia about bill russell

  • In 1966 this All-Star player became the first African-American head coach in the NBA
  • On Nov. 7, 1959 he grabbed 35 rebounds in his first showdown with Wilt Chamberlain
  • (Hi, I'm NBA Hall-of-Famer John Havlicek) The Celtics have won 16 NBA titles, including 1968 & 1969 when we were led by this man, the NBA's first black head coach
  • Playing center for the Boston Celtics, he led the team to 11 NBA championships in the '50s & '60s
  • Ex-Boston Celtics' star who has refused induction into Basketball Hall of Fame
  • Wilt Chamberlain & this '60s Celtic are the only NBAers to average more than 20 rebounds per game
  • In the 1960s, 2 NBA players won MVP awards 4 times: Wilt Chamberlain & this Boston Celtics center
  • He's the multi-ringed Celtic legend seen here
  • This man pulled down 11 championship rings as a coach & player for the Celtics

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