Bill Russell

Micheal Jordan was to scoring like Bill Russell was to defense. You won't see this guy on any all-time scoring lists, but on every top ten list in NBA history. (Not to mention 5 MVPs and 11 rings, yikes!)

all hail the biggest winner in sports

needs top 5

Bill Russell is one of the best team players ever. His defense was phenomenal.

Ev662

11 rings in 13 years, need I say more

Crazydudewithabeard

Bill Russell is behing AI, Pistol Pete, and LeBron. This list is no good. Russell had 11 championships in 13 years, and should have 12 if he hadn't gotten injured one year

TrinityTrojan

defense is the most important part of the game. Bill Russell was the best defensive player ever. It all adds up

aman28

Russell was the games most valuable player (5 MVP's). Let's not forget the 11 championships in 13 years. Nobody was more dominant defensivley than Russell and if you are putting Pete Maravich ahead of Russell because of Maravich's college career, you have to remember Russell has 2 NCAA National Championships, while Maravich had ZERO!!!

Tivo

Yeah, when MJ gets another 4 rings, he'll have my vote.

funkmasta98

This list is all jacked up. It should be like this

1. Bill Russell
2. Michael Jordan
3. Wilt Chamberlain
4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
5. Oscar Robertson

Chezlovakian

If you voted for anyone else, you don't know the meaning of winner. His competion was intense, most of his career he played only against the top 8 teams in the league! Jordon played against 30!

Gutz