goat:manu wrote:stats wise, duncan was never a top 5 players of the last decade. people said he's the best player, is only spurs had 4 rings. in this argument, we can put RUSSELS>SHAQ and wilt, which i think that shaq and wilt are >>>>>>Russels.
Another basketball fan downgrading Russell's accomplishments. 55 straight wins and two NCAA Championships in San Fransisco. Could you tell me who his teammates were? K.C. Jones is one that comes to mind, and there was one teammate that was drafted in the first round. The only times Russell didn't win a Championship was when he was injured and playing against a 68-win Philadelphia team. Wilt didn't play well in the clutch and that's why he won so little, and Shaq certainly wouldn't be considered as good as Russell. You can make an argument for Jordan, Bird, Magic, and Kareem, but that's all.