Moreover, it shows that even though there are many great athletes, only a few are considered special. Related: When Bill Russell threatened to retire if he wasn't paid $1 more than Wilt Chamberlain ...

"What I think about him is what I used to think about Wilt," Russell told USA Today in 2013, while talking about LeBron. "And ...

No matchup epitomized this more than Bill Russell versus Wilt Chamberlain in the '60s. Their legendary battles were about control, strategy, sheer willpower and era supremacy. One can't think ...

Headlined by Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain, the Celtics and Warriors have only met one other time in the NBA Finals. Check out some of the best highlights from that series in 1964. Russell vs ...

However, Chamberlain's journey to greatness was not a solitary one. During his era of dominance in the league, Wilt faced fierce competition from another iconic player, Bill Russell. Both athletes ...

Larry Bird and Bill Russell vs. Wilt Chamberlain. Magic and Bird basically rescued the NBA in the 1980’s after it had fallen on some hard times, at least partly due to drug use in the 1970’s ...

Because of how legendary Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell are in the sport, every moment involving these two icons is always a story to tell. In fact, even in the behind-the-scenes of the "Don't ...

For all his greatness on the court, Wilt Chamberlain was perceived by the ... Boston Celtics legend and his biggest rival. "Got her Bill Russell's autograph, when he wasn't signing for anyone ...

On November 7, 1959, Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain competed against one another for the first time as the Celtics and Warriors faced off.

BOSTON - 1968: Bill Russell #6 of the Boston Celtics defends against Wilt Chamberlain #13 of the Los Angeles Lakers during a game played in 1968 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.