NO MORE DEBATING!!! AND NO 3 POINT LINE!!

NO MORE DEBATING!!! AND NO 3 POINT LINE!!

The first real legendary rivalry in NBA history began with Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell, who faced off against one another throughout the 1960s. Wilt Chamberlain was the more formidable player on an individual basis, but Bill Russell has more titles with the Boston Celtics.

Fans frequently argue about which player is superior, but Wilt Chamberlain once defended Bill Russell as the greatest of all time, even surpassing himself. “I pick him (Bill Russell) as the No. 1 center of all time because he was a complete, complete basketball player,” remarked Wilt Chamberlain. In response to the question of whether he would choose Russell over himself, Chamberlain said, “Well, you know, yeah.” Bill also contributed significantly more to his team’s victory than I could have, so I’ll choose him over me. “Your own strength can sometimes drive you to become more independent. As I’ve said before, the Boston Celtics without Wilt Chamberlain would not be the same. “In my opinion, there are instances when less is better… You are unable to.

Wilt Chamberlain’s Teammate Jerry West Once Also Chose Bill Russell Over Him

Whether someone prefers Bill Russell or Wilt Chamberlain is entirely up to what they value in a player. Wilt Chamberlain was statistically the man, but Bill Russell’s skill set was more impactful.

Jerry West was teammates with Wilt Chamberlain but he has the distinct record of having lost in the NBA Finals more times than anyone else in history. So it’s natural that Jerry West once picked Bill Russell over Wilt Chamberlain.

“I think Wilt Chamberlain is a better basketball player than Bill Russell, but for one game I think I’d rather have Bill Russell,” West said.

But if I had to pick one guy for one game, it’d be Russell. It’s incredible what he does for his team. It’s hard to imagine how one guy can do so much for his teammates. When they see him on the court, they’re different players.”

This quote is eerily similar to what Wilt Chamberlain himself said about the difference between them. And it’s safe to say that the value of winning with a team trumped the value of individual stats in the long run.