Bill Russell, one of the most groundbreaking players in NBA history, gets a groundbreaking honor as the Celtics will have his No. 6 in the paint all season.
If you ask most people who the best player in NBA history is, you'll most likely hear a lot of nods for Lebron and MJ. While those two are tremendously skilled and both have winning pedigrees, there should be no questioning the correct answer to who is the greatest winner in NBA history. The answer's a lock...Bill Russell.