Bill Russell as a basketball player

A natural center rated 95 in Legends Draft NBA, the parody game where famous people play basketball. Eleven titles in thirteen seasons. A center who decides games without needing the ball: the highest defense rating in the game.

Sports1934-2022

Natural position

C Center

Rating

95OVR

Plays like: The defensive anchor every dynasty needs.

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Basketball ratings

Made up for the game, 40 to 99.

Shooting: 62
Playmaking: 80
Rebounding: 98
Defense: 99
Athleticism: 92
IQ: 97

Where Bill Russell fits

Each spot weighs the ratings its own way. Away from the natural spot a legend loses a few points; on the bench everyone plays at their natural rating.

CCenter, natural95
PFPower forward90
SFSmall forward82
PGPoint guard77
SGShooting guard75

Scouting report

Eleven titles in thirteen seasons. A center who decides games without needing the ball: the highest defense rating in the game.

Plays like The defensive anchor every dynasty needs

In the football edition Bill Russell is a natural linebacker graded 92. Bill Russell's football scouting report

Bill Russell in real life

Real life

American basketball player (1934–2022)

Lived: 1934 to 2022
From: United States
Known as: basketball player, basketball coach, actor, high jumper
Sport: basketball, athletics
Played: center
Teams: San Francisco Dons men's basketball, Boston Celtics
Active: 1956 to 1969
Honors: NBA Most Valuable Player Award, NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award, Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year, Presidential Medal of Freedom, and 6 more