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This article is about the basketball player. For other uses, see William Russell.
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
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
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 Team Selection (1959, 1963, 1965)

* 8× All-NBA Second Team Selection (1958, 1960–1962, 1964, 1966–1968)

* 1× NBA All-Defensive First Team Selection (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)

Olympic medal record
Men's basketball
Gold 1956 Melbourne Team competition

William Felton "Bill" Russell (born February 12, 1934) 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, 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 NCAA championships (1955, 1956). He also won a gold medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics as captain of the U.S. national basketball team.[1]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Russell