he impressed me more
beat Jordan, Magic and Bird led teams in one season
routinely made Jordan's Bulls his bytch until 1991, and ended an era of the two most recognisable NBA super teams
so close to a dynasty run of his own with the Bad Boy Pistons...2x champ and 1x Finals MVP
and just amazingly skilled player...the handles, the vision, the jump shot, the clutch, the bravery, the defense....
he had it all
Bill Russell beat a team led by Oscar Robertson, a team led by Wilt Chamberlain and a team led by Jerry West & Elgin Baylor in the same year, all in their primes. Won 11 rings in 13 seasons with two of them coming as a player-coach (The first black coach in NBA history I might add), averaged 15/23/4 for his career, if the award existed back then would likely be the all-time leader in DPOY wins, would also likely be the all-time leader in FMVP's if the award existed at the time, 2nd all-time in rebounding, would at least be in the top 2-3 in blocks all-time if the stat was tracked when he played. Also easily one of the most athletic bigs the NBA has ever seen

and trying to ruin this just because precious Kobe got an early exit.
