William Felton Russell was an American professional basketball player who played as a center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association from 1956 to 1969.
The former basketball player was born on February 12, 1934 in West Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America and has a very tall height that is known to stand at 2.08m
Russel was born to his parents who are known by the names of Charles Russell, and Katie Russell who gave birth to him along with one other child called Charlie L. Russell.
He is known to have married on three different occasions; Marilyn Nault (m. 1996–2009), Dorothy Anstett (m. 1977–1980), and Rose Swisher (m. 1956–1973).
Bill is a father of three children by the names of Jacob Russell, William Russell Jr. and Karen Russell.
Meet Bill Russell’s Mother Katie Russell
Katie Russel is the pretty mother of deceased basketball player Bill Russell. Tho much is not known about Katie, she is known to have supported his son’s career as a basketball player.
Katie is a mother of three children with one of them being former basketball player Bill Russell and his two siblings Jacob and Karen Russell.
Bill Russell Career highlight as a player:
- 11× NBA champion (1957, 1959–1966, 1968, 1969)
- 5× NBA Most Valuable Player (1958, 1961–1963, 1965)
- 12× NBA All-Star (1958–1969)
- NBA All-Star Game MVP (1963)
- 3× All-NBA First Team (1959, 1963, 1965)
- 8× All-NBA Second Team (1958, 1960–1962, 1964, 1966–1968)
- NBA All-Defensive First Team (1969)
- 4× NBA rebounding champion (1958, 1959, 1964, 1965)
- NBA Lifetime Achievement Award (2019)
- NBA anniversary team (25th, 35th, 50th, 75th)
- No. 6 retired by Boston Celtics
- 2× NCAA champion (1955, 1956)
- NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (1955)
- UPI College Player of the Year (1956)
- 2× Helms Player of the Year (1955, 1956)
- 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1955, 1956)
- WCC Player of the Year (1956)
- No. 6 retired by San Francisco Dons
- Presidential Medal of Freedom (2011)
As coach:
- 2× NBA champion (1968, 1969)
