Last Updated on August 28, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Bill Russell:

  • Full Name: William Felton Russell
  • Nationality: United States (West Monroe, Louisiana)
  • Age: Born February 12, 1934
  • Hometown: Monroe, Louisiana
  • Height: 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 meters)
  • Weight: Approximately 220 lbs (100 kg) during his playing career
  • Wingspan: Approximately 7 feet 4 inches (2.24 meters)
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
  • Shoe Brand: Converse Chuck Taylor Highs
  • Number: 6 (Boston Celtics)
  • Position: Center
  • College: University of San Francisco
  • High School: McClymonds High School, Oakland, California
  • Draft: 1956, 1st round, 2nd pick overall by the St. Louis Hawks (traded to the Boston Celtics)
  • Teams: Boston Celtics
  • Accolades: Hall of Famer, 11 NBA titles, 5 MVP awards, 12 All Star games
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  • Rings: 11 NBA Championships (1957, 1959-1966, 1968-1969 with the Boston Celtics)
  • Kids: Three children (Karen, William Jr., and a daughter from a later relationship, named Amy)
  • Siblings: Bill Russell had two siblings, a brother named Charles and a sister named Beatrice
  • Retirement Age: Retired from playing in 1969 at age 35
  • Net Worth: Made over $1 million in the NBA; was the third player to be paid over $100,000 in a single season (Moses Malone & Bill Walton were first and second)