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#3 Bill Russell
Career Averages: 15.7 points, 22.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 44% FG
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Notable Achievement: 11-time NBA Champion
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Offensively, Bill Russell isn't as capable as any of the centers on this list but what he brought to the table was more than just his defence. And mind you, his defence was instrumental in the Boston Celtics winning eight straight championships and 11 in 13 years from 1957-1969.
During his time, blocks were not counted. Otherwise, his blocks per game average would have featured on the list of "all-time records that will never be broken". His regular season MVP tally of five is tied with Michael Jordan for second highest.
Russell was a leader. In the Celtics' last two championship wins of the 1960s, he was not just a part of the team as a player but also the team's head coach.
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