Bill Russell
ABOUT BILL RUSSELL
Legendary center who was a 5-time NBA MVP and 12-time All-Star selection. He led the Boston Celtics to an astounding 11 Championships from 1957 to 1969.
He played alongside future MLB great Frank Robinson on the Heritage High School basketball team in Oakland, California.
He won two NCAA Championships at the University of San Francisco and a gold medal with Team USA at the 1956 Olympics.
He married Rose Swisher, his college sweetheart, in 1956. The couple divorced in 1973. He was then married to Dorothy Anstett from 1977 to 1980 and Marilyn Nault from 1996 to 2009.
He played alongside star point guard Bob Cousy for a number of years on the Celtics.
