Legendary NBA star Bill Russell passed away today, and his wife also confirmed the rumor. At the age of 88, Bill Russell had 11 championship rings in his career and was a legendary center in the NBA.
Bill Russell is a Celtics legend in the Celtics. In his 13 years in Boston, he led the Celtics to the NBA Finals 12 times and won the championship 11 times.
A five-time MVP and a 12-time All-Star, Bill Russell revolutionized the NBA’s defense philosophy. With 21,620 rebounds for his career, he averaged 22.5 rebounds per game. He had 51 rebounds in one game and 49 in two other games for 12 consecutive seasons of 1,000 or more.
Before Michael Jordan dominated the NBA in the 1990s, he was considered by many to be the greatest player in NBA history. Bill Russell was awarded the Medal of Freedom by former President Barack Obama in 2011, and in 2017 the NBA awarded him the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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