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 ...

On this day in Boston Celtics history, franchise legends Bill ... For Russell in particular, it was a sweet ending, defeating longtime rival big man (and good friend) Wilt Chamberlain and his ...

NBA history author Gary M. Pomerantz raises a compelling point about how the late great Wilt Chamberlain is often overlooked ...

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

First and foremost, the teams/players involved need to have faced off more than twice, preferably with numerous matchups in a ...

Eleven championships, five MVPs, a 20-1 record in closeout games. Bill Russell's legacy as a winner is unparalleled. A look ...

Only five players in NBA history have accomplished this feat of winning four or more MVP awards: Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and LeBron James. Despite ...

From Mickey Mantle to Wilt Chamberlain, these are the best vintage-era athletes to chase and specific cards to target ...