Bill Russell as a soccer player
A natural center back rated 94 in Legends Draft Soccer, the parody game where famous people play soccer. Eleven titles in thirteen seasons. A center back who decides matches without needing the ball: the best reader of danger in the game.

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Natural position
CB Center back
Rating
94OVRPlays like: The defensive anchor every dynasty needs.
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Made up for the game, 40 to 99.
- Shooting
- 78
- Passing
- 81
- Dribbling
- 88
- Pace
- 87
- Defending
- 96
- Physical
- 92
- Goalkeeping
- 95
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.
- CBCenter back, natural94
- GKGoalkeeper90
- FBFullback87
- CMCentral midfielder82
- WWinger80
Scouting report
Eleven titles in thirteen seasons. A center back who decides matches without needing the ball: the best reader of danger 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
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Put Bill Russell in your lineup
11 rolls, a starting eleven, 38 matches. Can you go 38-0? Free, no account.
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