Wilt Chamberlain vs Bill Russell
Wilt scored 100 in a game. Russell won 11 rings. Stats vs winning — who's the greatest center ever?
The Competition
Who they faced — and how good those opponents were
Wilt Chamberlain
Dominated in a physical, pre-shot-clock era where centers were the focal point of every offense. Played against every elite big man of the 1960s.
Routinely scored 40+ against him
1960s rivalry
Outscored and outrebounded consistently
1970 NBA Finals
Teamed up after years as rivals (1969 Lakers)
1969-72 Lakers
Bill Russell
Beat every elite center and team of the 1960s in playoff series. Faced Wilt, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Oscar Robertson, and Wilt's stacked 76ers/Lakers.
Beat his Lakers in 6 Finals matchups
1962-69 Finals
Beat Pettit's Hawks in 4 Finals
1957-61 Finals
Eliminated the Royals repeatedly
1960s playoffs
The Debate
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