<Tr> <Td> Sacramento </Td> <Td> 1987--88 </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td>. 293 </Td> <Td> (released) </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Career </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 631 </Td> <Td> 341 </Td> <Td> 290 </Td> <Td>. 540 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 61 </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td>. 557 </Td> </Tr> <P> Russell is one of the most successful and decorated athletes in North American sports history . His awards and achievements include 11 NBA championships as a player with the Boston Celtics in 13 seasons (including two NBA championships as player / head coach), and he is credited with having raised defensive play in the NBA to a new level . By winning the 1956 NCAA Championship with USF and the 1957 NBA title with the Celtics, Russell became the first of only four players in basketball history to win an NCAA championship and an NBA Championship back - to - back (the others being Henry Bibby, Magic Johnson, and Billy Thompson). He also won two state championships in high school . In the interim, Russell won an Olympic gold medal in 1956 . His stint as coach of the Celtics was also of historical significance, as he became the first black head coach in major U.S. professional sports when he succeeded Red Auerbach . </P> <P> In his first NBA full season (1957--58), Russell became the first player in NBA history to average more than 20 rebounds per game for an entire season, a feat he accomplished 10 times in his 13 seasons . Russell's 51 rebounds in a single game is the second - highest performance ever, trailing only Chamberlain's all - time record of 55 . He still holds the NBA record for rebounds in one half with 32 (vs. Philadelphia, on November 16, 1957). Career-wise in rebounds, Russell ranks second to Wilt Chamberlain in regular season total (21,620) and average per game (22.5), and he led the NBA in average rebounds per game four times . Russell is the all - time playoff leader in total (4,104) and average (24.9) rebounds per game, he grabbed 40 rebounds in three separate playoff games (twice in the NBA Finals), and he never failed to average at least 20 rebounds per game in any of his 13 post-season campaigns . Russell also had seven regular season games with 40 or more rebounds, the NBA Finals record for highest rebound per game average (29.5 rpg, 1959) and by a rookie (22.9 rpg, 1957). In addition, Russell holds the NBA Finals single - game record for most rebounds (40, March 29, 1960, vs. St. Louis, and April 18, 1962, vs. Los Angeles), most rebounds in a quarter (19, April 18, 1962 vs. Los Angeles), and most consecutive games with 20 or more rebounds (15 from April 9, 1960--April 16, 1963). He also had 51 in one game, 49 in two others, and twelve straight seasons of 1,000 or more rebounds . Russell was known as one of the most clutch players in the NBA . He played in 11 deciding games (10 times in Game 7s, once in a Game 5), and ended with a flawless 11--0 record . In these eleven games, Russell averaged 18 points and 29.45 rebounds . </P>

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