#Fact1Consultant, Boston Celtics (1999-present). [December 2003]2Despite winning 11 championships in 13 seasons with the Celtics, Russell greatly disliked playing in Boston and was often the target of racism.3Refuses to sign autographs.4Inducted into the ESPN Boston Hall of Fame in 2011 (inaugural class) with Red Auerbach, Larry Bird, Bobby Orr, and Ted Williams.5Brother of playwright Charlie L. Russell.6Attended McClymonds High School in Oakland, California7His second wife, Dorothy "Didi" Anstett, was the 1968 Miss USA.8Children: William Jr., Karen Kenyatta, and Jacob.9Holds NBA Finals single-game record for most free throws attempted in one half (15, April 11, 1961) vs. St. Louis; most rebounds (40, March 29, 1960 vs. St. Louis and April 18, 1962 vs. Los Angeles); most rebounds by a rookie (32, April 13, 1967 vs. St. Louis); and most rebounds in a quarter (19, April 18, 1962 vs. Los Angeles).10Holds NBA Finals record for highest rebound per game average (29.5 rpg, 1959) and by a rookie (22.9 rpg, 1957).11Holds career playoff record for most rebounds (4,104, 24.9 rpg) in 165 games.12Celtics's all-time leading rebounder (21,620, 22.5 rpg) in 963 games; second best in history.13Holds the NBA single-game record for most rebounds in a half (32) vs. Philadelphia on Nov. 16, 1957.14Two-time All-Conference, State, District and American.15NBA Sacramento Kings, player/head coach (1987-1988).16NBA Seattle Supersonics, player/head coach (1973-1977).17NBA Boston Celtics, player/head coach (1966-1969).18All-NBA Second Team (1958, 1960-1962, 1964, 1966-1968).19All-NBA First Team (1959, 1963, 1965).20NBA Most Valuable Player (1958, 1961-1963, 1965).21NCAA Most Outstanding Player (1955).22As head coach, compiled a 341-290 record (.540) in eight seasons.23USA Player of the Year (1956).24Member, gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic Team (1956).25Named "Sportsman of the Year" by Sports Illustrated (1968).26Celtics retired his jersey number 6.27NBA 50th Anniversary All-Time Team (1996).28NBA 35th Anniversary All-Time Team (1980).29NBA 25th Anniversary All-Time Team (1970).30Declared Greatest Player in the History of the NBA by the Professional Basketball Writers Association of America (1980).31MVP All-Star Game (1963) after 19 points and 24 rebounds.32Twelve-time NBA All-Star (1958-1969).33NBA All-Defensive First Team (1969).34Selected by the St. Louis (now Atlanta) Hawks as a territorial draft choice in 1954. His draft rights were traded by the Hawks to the Boston Celtics for Cliff Hagan and Ed Macauley. Joined the Celtics in mid-season in 1956-1957 after a stint with the Harlem Globetrotters. That season, he led the Celtics to what would be the first of 11 NBA titles in 13 seasons.35One of the first players to utilize the blocked shot as a weapon. He would direct his blocks to a player releasing on a fast break or off the backboard to keep the ball in play. Before, most players would just reject the blocked shot into the stands.36Also coached the NBA's Seattle Supersonics and Sacramento Kings.37After Red Auerbach retired as Celtics' coach in 1966, Russell became player-coach, thereby becoming the first ever African-American to direct a team in a professional sports league. Led the Celtics to NBA titles in 1967-1968 and 1968-1969.38Enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame, 1975.39Inducted into the Sport in Society Hall of Fame, 2000.40Played professional basketball for the Boston Celtics.