Bill Russell was both player and coach of the legendary Boston Celtics basketball team for three season, from 1966 through 1969. In two of these seasons (1967-68 and 1968-69) he led the Celtics to the National Basketball Association national championship. As a Celtic from 1956 to 1969, he averaged 15.1 points per game in 963 regular season games and was outstanding as a defensive center.
