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Bill Russell
Russell in January 2005
Position(s) Center
Jersey #(s) 6
Born February 12, 1934 (1934-02-12) (age 76)
Monroe, Louisiana
Career information
Year(s) 1956–1969
NBA Draft 1956/ Round: 1 / Pick: 2
College San Francisco
Professional team(s)
  • Boston Celtics (1956–1969)
Career stats (NBA)
Points     14,522
Rebounds     21,620
Assists     4,100
 
Career highlights and awards
  • 11×NBA Champion (1957, 1959,1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964,1965, 1966, 1968, 1969)
  • 5×NBA MVP(1958, 1961–1963, 1965)
  • 12× NBA All-Star (1958–1969)
  • 3×All-NBA First TeamSelection (1959, 1963, 1965)
  • 8×All-NBA Second Team Selection (1958, 1960–1962, 1964, 1966–1968)
  • 1×NBA All-Defensive First TeamSelection (1969)
  • 1× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1963)
  • NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
  • NBA 35th Anniversary Team
  • NBA 25th Anniversary Team
Basketball Hall of Fame as player
Coaching
  • Boston Celtics (1966–1969)
  • Seattle SuperSonics (1973–1977)
  • Sacramento Kings (1987–1988)
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