Bill Russell - Wikipedia
WEBBill 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]
Bill Russell - Basketball-Reference.com
WEBBill Russell averaged 15.1 points, 22.5 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game. Russ, Whiskers, Willie, Bill the Hill, The Stuffer are nicknames for Bill Russell. Checkout the latest stats of Bill Russell. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, shoots, school and more on Basketball-Reference.com.
Bill Russell | Biography, Height, Championships, & Facts
WEB6 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 …
Bill Russell - Stats, Rings & Spouse - Biography
WEBApr 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.
Legends profile: Bill Russell - NBA.com
WEBSep 13, 2021 · Bill Russell is an 11-time NBA champion, and 12-time All-Star and is perhaps the game's greatest champion. Russell averaged 20.7 points and 20.3 rebounds in his three-year...
Bill Russell, Who Transformed Pro Basketball, Dies at 88 - The …
WEBJul 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...
Celtics legend, 11-time NBA champion Bill Russell dies at 88
WEBJul 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 was 88.
Bill Russell, NBA great with 11 titles as a Celtic, dies : NPR
WEBJul 31, 2022 · Bill Russell, one of basketball's legendary players, has died at age 88. The announcement was posted on his verified Twitter account. Russell won more NBA titles than any player in...
Bill Russell, NBA star and civil rights pioneer, dies at 88
WEBAug 1, 2022 · BOSTON (AP) — Bill Russell redefined how basketball is played, and then he changed the way sports are viewed in a racially divided country. The most prolific winner in NBA history, Russell marched with Martin Luther King Jr., stood with Muhammad Ali and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.
William F. "Bill" Russell - Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
WEBJul 31, 2022 · Bill Russell. William F. "Bill" Russell. Before Bill Russell brought his marvelous defensive and shot-blocking skills to basketball, the game focused primarily on offense. Russell reversed the trend, initiating a defensive mentality that remains a focal part of championship basketball.