Moreover, it shows that even though there are many great athletes, only a few are considered special. Related: When Bill Russell threatened to retire if he wasn't paid $1 more than Wilt Chamberlain ...

Bill Russell vs. Wilt Chamberlain stood as the NBA’s first player-to-player rivalry, captivating discussions of sporting rivalries. While both these centers held each other in the highest of ...

November 7, 1959 Wilt Chamberlain scores 30 points and grabs 28 rebounds in his first ever matchup with the legendary Bill Russell. 01:34 Giants of the Game: Chamberlain and Russell Wilt ...

Bill Russell -- the prototypical defensive center ... His 21,620 rebounds (22.5 per game) are second all-time to Wilt Chamberlain's 23,924 (22.9 average). Relying on his left-handed hook ...

“Not only did Russell win 11 NBA titles, the last two were as player-coach and he’s undefeated in Game 7s, going 10-0 when it’s win or go home time. Wilt Chamberlain ... couldn’t beat Bill ...