Chuck Cooper, drafted in 1950
No they did not. Although both players played their entire careers with the Boston Celtics, Larry Bird was only drafted ten years after Bill Russell retired. Russell played between 1956-69, while Bird played between 1979-92.
Some popular players that were drafted in 1979 were Magic Johnson who was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, Bill Cartwright who was drafted by the New York Knicks, Jim Paxson who was drafted by the Portland Trailblazers, Bill Laimbeer who was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Mark Eaton who was drafted by the Phoenix Suns.
Bill Russell was number six throughout his career.
Bill Russell played his entire career for the Boston Celtics.
In the 1956 NBA draft Bill Russell was selected 2nd by the St. Louis (formerly Milwaukee, later Atlanta) Hawks.
Chuck Cooper, drafted in 1950
No they did not. Although both players played their entire careers with the Boston Celtics, Larry Bird was only drafted ten years after Bill Russell retired. Russell played between 1956-69, while Bird played between 1979-92.
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Bill Russell was born on February 12, 1934.
Bill Russell was born on February 12, 1934.
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Some popular players that were drafted in 1979 were Magic Johnson who was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, Bill Cartwright who was drafted by the New York Knicks, Jim Paxson who was drafted by the Portland Trailblazers, Bill Laimbeer who was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Mark Eaton who was drafted by the Phoenix Suns.
Nothing. Bill Russell was a basketball player
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Bill Russell - baseball - was born on 1948-10-21.
Bill Russell was number 6 throughout his career.