This morning the NBA dressed in mourning for the death of the greatest legend of the boston celtics, bill russellthe player with the most champion rings, with a total of 11 (2 of them as coach).
That said, although sadness overwhelms all those who were directly or indirectly moved by the loss of such a legend, it is also a good opportunity to remember all the records and historical marks that this brilliant player left as a legacy.
Having played all his life for the Celtics, Russell won absolutely everything in the Boston jersey, including the 8 championships in a rowa record, and something practically impossible to achieve again.
No team has ever won even 4 titles in a row, only the Chicago Bulls in from 1991 to 1993and from 1996 to 1998, and Los Angeles Lakers from 2000 to 2002the only teams that have achieved 3 titles in a row.
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In his 13-season NBA career, he was 12 times selected to the All-Star Game3 times elected to the Best Quintet of the league, 8 times to the second, 4 times leader in rebounds, and member of the list of the best 25, 35, 50 and 75 best players of all time.
As if that were not enough, he was chosen the Most Valuable Player of the season 5 times, the second most awards for a player tied with Michael Jordan, behind the 6 of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
He is second all time in total rebounds with 21,620, and has the second best rebounding average of all time with 22.5 per game, only behind the 22.9 of Wilt Chamberlin.
The one who was inducted into the Hall of Fame since 1975, holds the all-time record for rebounds per game in the NBA playoffs, with an incredible 24.9 average.
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He retired in 1969 having won the title, beating the Los Angeles Lakers, with lifetime averages of 15.1 points, 22.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 42.3 minutes of play, in 963 games played.
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