Bill Russell: 6'10" 240LBS/ 38-40"vert
Wilt Chamberlain: 7'1" 301LBS/ 45-48"vert
Both were incredible disruptive defensive forces capable of guarding the 1-5 in their athletic primes & the best shot blocker's in NBA History
The ultimate @RealBillRussell & Wilt defensive mixtape
Jerry West holds the highest PPG AVG in a playoff series ever at 46.3 PPG.
West holds the highest PPG AVG for a playoff run lasting longer than one round with 40.6 PPG.
West has the most consecutive 40-point games in a playoff run with 6 straight.
HBD Wilt the Urban Legend. Everything below is reportedly true
◾ 7'1" 280 lbs.
◾ 45+ inch vert
◾ Bench 500 pounds
◾ 4.6 40-yard dash
◾ Volleyball Hall of Fame
◾ 3 x Big 8 High Jump Champion
◾ Almost fought Muhammad Ali
◾ 20,000…
◾️ HS 3-GM stretch: 74, 78, 90
◾️ College Debut: 42 PTS, 29 REB
◾️ NBA Rookie: Avg 38 PTS, 27 REB
◾️ 3rd Season: Avg 50 PTS, 26 REB
◾️ 1962: Avg 48.53 MINS a GM
◾️ Only center to lead NBA in AST
◾️ Never fouled out of a GM
◾️ Nets offered him a contract at the age of 50
This man dominated 3 different levels of basketball
College ABA NBA, he is in the best shooter of all time conversation he did all of his on the hard rim , great passer IQ through the roof, today his skill set he would be a beast , Barry was Bird before Bird....Barry gave Warriors fans a chip with no other Dude just great teammates
1yr ago I lost the love of my life my best friend my husband my heart 💔 Please honor him by doing a random act of kindness no matter how big or small this would be something he would love & be proud to be part of 🙏🏼 @MrsBillRussell@NBA@Ballislife@BostonGlobe@BleacherReport
My Dad went to Mississippi after the civil rights activist Medgar Evers was murdered.
Dad ran integrated basketball camp.
Dad said he wasn’t afraid.
Dad’s bodyguards were Black Vets who helped save the world but couldn’t get served.
Daddy said they were “motivated!”
« At times he'd ask about my footwork, or my moves, stuff like that. He said he watched some of my films, and tried to emulate or copy some of the things he saw. Every time he told me that, it was always a pleasure to hear, because at least someone thought I was doing something good. »
Elgin Baylor about Kobe 🎙️
Bill Russell never shied away from doing what’s RIGHT! Shortly after the assassination of civil rights activist Medgar Evers, he traveled to a city riddled with KKK members to stage Mississippi’s 1st integrated basketball camp. https://t.co/Z1q57ej7lZ
“There’s some nights I go and it’s hard for me to watch” - Jerry West opens up about why the NBA has become soft https://t.co/aasTGDbHnC via @@nicoleganglani