Bill Russell Quotes


Learning is a daily experience and a lifetime mission. I truly believe in the saying "We work to become, not to acquire."


Citations

Russell, Bill, and David Falkner. The Russell Rules: 11 Lessons on Leadership from the Twentieth Century's Greatest Winner. New American Library, 2001.

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Bill Russell
Bill Russell
  • Born: February 12, 1934
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Athlete

William Felton Russell is an American former professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1969. A five-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time All-Star, he was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won eleven NBA championships during his 13-year career. Russell and Henri Richard of the National Hockey League are tied for the record of the most championships won by an athlete in a North American sports league. Russell led the San Francisco Dons to two consecutive NCAA championships in 1955 and 1956, and he captained the gold-medal winning U.S. national basketball team at the 1956 Summer Olympics.