Sunday, December 11, 2016

3) Bob Cousy - Bill Russell




#3 Bob Cousy - Bill Russell


CAREER STATS

Bob Cousy)  PPG- 18.4  RPG- 5.2  APG- 7.5

Bill Russell)  PPG- 15.1  RPG- 22.5  APG- 4.3

This Celtics duo started it all.  Multiple championships dominated by Bob Cousy and Bill Russell.  The all around play from both players on both sides of the floor was second to none.  Bill Russell was a giant among men and would always let it be known.  Bob Cousy was very smooth in his passes and would get it to anywhere he wanted on the floor.  Bob Cousy was drafted by the Celtics in 1950 along with Bill Russell in 1956.  In the span of seven years the Celtics won six championships.  Bob Cousy finished his career with those six rings and Bill Russell went on to complete his basketball days with eleven rings.  Bill Russell has the most rings of any NBA player.  Bob Cousy won regular season MVP in 1957.  Bill Russell continued on to  win five MVP's as well in 58', 61'-63', and 65'.  these two started off the Celtics era then came Larry Bird and company in the 80s.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVwA3VOKV4U



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