Michael Jordan picked Kobe Bryant over LeBron James because of the Black Mamba's five championship rings. At that time, ...

Bill Russell leads the way with 11 well ahead ... two as a player)… Championship rings first produced by Montreal Hockey Club ...

The thing that was most important to him was championships, rings and winning," says former teammate John Havlicek about Bill ... Russell and the Celtics won the first of eight consecutive ...

To be the greatest champion in your sport, to revolutionize the way the game is played, and to be a societal leader all at once seems unthinkable, but that is who Bill Russell was. Bill was a ...

Bill Russell ... of an NCAA championship, an NBA title, and an Olympic gold medal (which they won together in the 1965 Olympic Games in Australia). While some may contend that Russell had plenty ...

One hundred and seven NBA championship rings ... George Mikan and Bill Russell. The announcement was made at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, which occupies the site of the former Commodore Hotel, where ...

Bill Russell -- the prototypical defensive center -- was a champion from his rookie season until his last game in his last championship series. Before he arrived, the Celtics had never won a ...