GOATS and Grails: A Personal Dream (Basketball Edition)
Bill Russell 1957 Topps #77
Position: Center
Team: Boston Celtics (1956-1969)
Basketball Hall of Fame: 1975
In terms of sheer winning, no one can compete with Russell. He won 11 championships as a player and coach for the Celtics across three decades. Russell also demonstrated that a defensive player could control a basketball game by showing shot-blocking prowess possessed by few other NBA players before him, or since. During his career, Russell was a 5-time NBA MVP and a 12-time All-Star.