BILL RUSSELL | HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT SPEECH

BILL RUSSELL | HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT SPEECH

Bill Russell

He is the most-capped player in NBA history of all time. He played 13 seasons for the National Basketball Association from 1956 to 1969, winning 11 championship rings.

He also won the Player of the Season award five times and was named All-Star 12 times.

Prior to joining the league, he played for the University of San Francisco basketball team and won two NCAA titles. He also won the Gold Medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics as captain of the United States national basketball team.

William Felton Bill Russell was born on February 12, 1934, in West Monroe, Louisana.

At 206cm tall and weighing in at 100kg, he played for the Boston Celtics at the center and has averaged # 21,620 rebounds during his professional career, making him one of the league's all-time leading scorers. is listed.

He was named one of the top 50 players in NBA history in 1996.

His No. 6 jersey was immortalized by the Boston Celtics. Yes, there is no doubt that he is one of the greatest legends in NBA history.