
West Monroe, Louisiana, USA
William Felton "Bill" Russell was a legendary American professional basketball player who played as a center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1969, widely regarded as one of the greatest in NBA history. Born on February 12, 1934, in Monroe, Louisiana, Russell's impact on the game goes beyond statistics. He played the center position for the Boston Celtics from 1956 to 1969, winning an astonishing 11 NBA championships in 13 seasons. Renowned for his defensive prowess, leadership, and shot-blocking abilities, Russell was a five-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time NBA All-Star. After retiring as a player, he transitioned to coaching, becoming the NBA's first African American head coach. Russell continued to influence the game, leaving an indelible mark on basketball both on and off the court.

as Self

as Self
1962

as Self - Host
1975

as Self
1961

as Judge Roger Ferguson
1984

as Self
1962

as Self - Guest
1968

as Self
2018

as Self
1968

as Bill Russell
1978

as Self
1970

as Self
2005

as Self (archive footage)
2016
as Himself
2016

as Self (archive footage)
2022

as Self
2022

as Himself
2016

as Self (archive footage)
2016

2013

as Self
2012
as Himself
2008

as Self
2005

as Self (archive footage)
2002

as Self
2002

2000

as Self
1996

as Self
1986

as Self (archive footage)
1985

as Robert
1981

as Self
1971
as Self
1 ep.

as Self
2 episodes

as Self - Host
1 episodes

as Self
1 episodes

as Judge Roger Ferguson
1 episodes

as Self
1 episodes

as Self - Guest
1 episodes

as Self
6 episodes

as Self
1 episodes

as Bill Russell
1 episodes

as Self
1 episodes

as Self
1 episodes

as Self (archive footage)
1 episodes

as Self - NBA Hall of Famer
1 episodes

as Self
2 episodes

as Himself
9 episodes