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#4 Bill Russell

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Showing some of his 'rings', Russell rings the bell when it comes to winning and dominating.

The first truly dominating defensive monster, Bill Russell, had epitomized the mantra “Defense wins championships”, by winning 11 NBA titles blocking shots and sowing terror inside the paint.

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Make no mistake about it, Russell was also a great offensive player, but he had dominated the game more on his opponents’ basket than his. The Celtic great was undoubtedly a better passing big man and one of the pioneers when it comes to routinely dunking the ball.

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Having more championship rings than his fingers, Bill Russell would perfectly fit in anyone’s definition of a winner. He was also a certified winner in college with two NCAA titles and in the Olympics with a gold medal. In his 15 year career as a player, he had a total of 13 NBA finals appearance.

Bill Russell may not be considered as the GOAT, but he is definitely the greatest winner.

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