15 Great NBA Players Who Were Not the No. 1 Draft Pick

Bill Russell

The No. 2 pick selected by the St. Louis Hawks in the 1956 NBA Draft.

Career stats (1956-1969): 15.1 points-per-game, 22.50 rebounds-per-game, 4.3 assists-per-game.

College: University of San Francisco

Highlights: 11 time NBA champion (1957, 1959-1966, 1968-1969). 5 time NBA Most Valuable Player (1958, 1961-1963, 1965).  5 time NBA rebounding champion (1957-1959, 1964-1965). 12 time NBA All-Star (1958-1969). 3 time All-NBA First Team (1959, 1963, 1965). 8 time All-NBA Second Team (1958, 1960-1962, 1964, 1966-1968). NBA All-Defensive First Team (1969). NBA All-Star Game MVP (1963). NBA 35^th Anniversary Team. NBA 25^th Anniversary Team. NBA 50^th Anniversary Team. #6 retired by the Boston Celtics.

Notes/Known For: Russell is known for having the most championship titles. He has 11 titles out of the 12 championship games he played in.

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