BILL RUSSELL Boston Celtics Signed BASKETBALL Book Rules HOF AUTO RARE signature

Description

This auction is for
(1) UNIQUE hardcover book
by an
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B
A
ICON
THE BOOK is titled:
"RUSSELL RULES"
written with David Falkner
personalized autograph
by;
(former)
Boston Celtics
(player / coach)
(the late)
BILL RUSSELL
Basketball Hall of Famer as a player and a coach!
Russell in 2011
Personal information
Born
February 12, 1934
Monroe, Louisiana
, U.S.
Died
July 31, 2022
(aged 88)
Mercer Island, Washington
, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight
215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
McClymonds
(
Oakland, California
)
College
San Francisco
(1953–1956)
NBA draft
1956
/ Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the
St. Louis Hawks
Playing career
1956–1969
Position
Center
Number
6
Coaching career
1966–1969, 1973–1977, 1987–1988
Career history
As player:
1956
–
1969
Boston Celtics
As coach:
1966
–
1969
Boston Celtics
1973
–
1977
Seattle SuperSonics
1987–1988
Sacramento Kings
Career highlights and awards
As player:
11×
NBA champion
(
1957
,
1959
–
1966
,
1968
,
1969
)
5×
NBA Most Valuable Player
(
1958
,
1961
–
1963
,
1965
)
12×
NBA All-Star
(
1958
–
1969
)
NBA All-Star Game MVP
(
1963
)
3×
All-NBA First Team
(
1959
,
1963
,
1965
)
8×
All-NBA Second Team
(
1958
,
1960
–
1962
,
1964
,
1966
–
1968
)
NBA All-Defensive First Team
(
1969
)
4×
NBA rebounding champion
(
1958
,
1959
,
1964
,
1965
)
NBA Lifetime Achievement Award
(2019)
NBA anniversary team
(
25th
,
35th
,
50th
,
75th
)
No. 6
retired by Boston Celtics
2×
NCAA champion
(
1955
,
1956
)
NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
(
1955
)
UPI College Player of the Year
(1956)
2×
Helms Player of the Year
(1955, 1956)
2× Consensus first-team
All-American
(
1955
,
1956
)
WCC Player of the Year
(1956)
No. 6
retired by San Francisco Dons
Presidential Medal of Freedom
(2011)
As coach:
2×
NBA champion
(
1968
,
1969
)
Career NBA playing statistics
Points
14,522 (15.1 ppg)
Rebounds
21,620 (22.5 rpg)
Assists
4,100 (4.3 apg)
Career coaching record
NBA
341–290 (.540)
Basketball Hall of Fame as player
Basketball Hall of Fame as coach
FIBA Hall of Fame as player
College Basketball Hall of Famer
Inducted in 2006
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing
the
United States
Olympic Games
1956 Melbourne
Team competition
11X NBA Champion!!!
(11X Champ in 13
SEASONS
!!)
You will get:
(1) Hardcover book titled "RUSSELL RULES" signed by the former Celtic,
the late
Bill Russell
, exactly as shown !!
This autograph is 100% authentic and I will guarantee it o pass any major third party authentication company, such as PSA / DNA ,  or your money back!!
SHIPPING IS FREE TO US & .99 Internationally
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