William Felton "Bill" Russell (born February 12, 1934 in Monroe, Louisiana) is a retired American professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A five-time winner of the NBA Most Valuable Player Award and a twelve-time All-Star, the 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Russell was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won eleven NBA Championships during Russell's thirteen-year career. Along with Henri Richard of the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens, Russell holds the record for the most championships won by an athlete in a North American sports league. Before his professional career, Russell led the University of San Francisco to two consecutive National Collegiate Athletic Association championships (1955, 1956). He also won a gold medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics as captain of the U.S. national basketball team.
Boston Celtics Players
| Player | Position |
| Archibald, Nate
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Point Guard
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| Bird, Larry
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Retired
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| Cousy, Bob
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Point Guard
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| Lewis, Reggie
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Small Forward
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| Maravich, Pete
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Guard
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| McHale, Kevin
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Center
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| Miles, Darius
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Small Forward
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| Perkins, Kendrick
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Center
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| Pierce, Paul
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Small Forward
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| Powe, Leon
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Power Forward
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| Rondo, Rajon
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Point Guard
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| Russell, Bill
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Center
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| Walton, Bill
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Center
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