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Wilt Chamberlain * Philadelphia 76ers: January 14, 1966: Boston Celtics: Scored 37 points. Wilt Chamberlain * Los Angeles Lakers: March 7, 1969: Boston Celtics: Overtime. 41 Bill Russell * Boston Celtics: February 12, 1958: Syracuse Nationals: Wilt Chamberlain * San Francisco Warriors: October 26, 1962: Detroit Pistons
Russell and Chamberlain were friends in private life. Russell never considered Chamberlain his rival and disliked the term, preferring "competitors", and also said they rarely talked about basketball when they were alone. When Chamberlain died in 1999, Chamberlain's nephew stated Russell was the second person whom he was ordered to inform. [205]
Russell defending Wilt Chamberlain in 1969. For most of his career, Russell and his perennial opponent Wilt Chamberlain were close friends. Chamberlain often invited Russell over for Thanksgiving dinner; at Russell's place, conversation mostly concerned Russell's electric trains. [132]
Jul. 31—Hopefully, Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain are sharing a hug and a laugh. It only seems fitting for the two giants of the days of the early NBA — arguably the No. 1 sports rivals of ...
Russell’s Celtics were 85-57 against Wilt; in eight playoff series against Chamberlain, Russell lost only once. Russell retired in 1969, serving the last three seasons as Boston’s player-coach.
New York Times (April 23, 1969) Lakers Rule as 11-5 Favorites Over Celtics Because of Wilt; Bill Russell: Sportsman of the Year Sports Illustrated (Dec. 23, 1968) Wilt Chamberlain A Los Angeles Dilemma Sports Illustrated (Jan. 27, 1969) At the end, it was up to the big men underneath Sports Illustrated (April 21, 1969)
Wilt Chamberlain has the most rebounds in NBA history and the most rebounds in a single season. Bill Russell held the career rebounding record from 1963 to 1972. George Mikan held the record from 1952 to 1955.
Bill Russell and coach Red Auerbach celebrate after they defeated the Lakers 95-93 on April 28, 1966, to win their eighth straight NBA title. ... Lakers center Wilt Chamberlain tries to score ...