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Both Russell and Chamberlain began playing Basketball as young boys. Russell entered college (University of San Francisco) in 1952 and played on the freshman team that year and the varsity team starting in 1953. He began his career with the Boston Celtics in 1956. Chamberlain entered college (University of Kansas) in 1955 and played for the freshman team that year and played varsity ball the following season. He left Kansas to play for the Harlem Globetrotters in 1958 and began his NBA career in 1959 for the Philadelphia Warriors.
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