Listing the top 5 rebounding games in Bill Russell’s legendary careers

# 2 Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons [49 rebounds]

Bill Russell during the NBA All-Star Game 2013

Bill Russell has won 5 MVP trophies in his NBA career. One of them came during the 1964-65 season, where he averaged 14.1 PPG and 24. 1 RPG. He had many dominant performances in a season where the Celtics won a then-league record of 62 games.

In a game against the Detroit Pistons that season, Russell grabbed 49 rebounds for the second time in his career. He also scored 27 points and made six assists, which proved to be key in the Celtics' 112-100 win.

# 1 Boston Celtics vs Syracuse Nationals [51 rebounds]

Bill Russell and Julius Erving during the BIG3 - Week Nine

Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlin are the only two players in the NBA to grab more than 50 rebounds in a game. However, between the two rivals, Bill was the one to do it first as he achieved the feat against the Syracuse Nationals during the 1959-60 season.

Russell grabbed 51 rebounds and further helped the Celtics by scoring 23 points and five assists while shooting 50% from the field.

Wilt Chamberlin broke the record nine months later when he grabbed 55 rebounds against Bill Russell's very own Boston Celtics. Although Wilt wrote his name in the history books, the Celtics bagged a close 132-129 win in that game. Bill Russell scored 18 points and grabbed 19 rebounds in that encounter.