Other Facts: Six-foot-nine center known for his defense and ability to block shots. Won 11 NBA championships in his 13 years with the Boston Celtics in 1957, 1959-1966 and 1968-1969. Five-time NBA ...
On this day in Boston Celtics history, legendary coach and general manager Red Auerbach announced iconic Boston big man Bill Russell would replace him as head coach. Earlier in the season, Auerbach ...
Today in Boston Celtics history, Bill Russell secured his final NBA title in 1968, serving as the player-coach of the Celtics.