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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Bill Russell
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers · 1947– 58% · #3 in the world
- Bill Russell Boston Celtics · 1934–2022 42% · #10 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar over Bill Russell, 58% to 42%. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is #3 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 14 of the Los Angeles Lakers. Bill Russell is #10, and #2 of the 19 of the Boston Celtics.
Side by side
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Bill Russell | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #3 | #10 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics |
| Born | 1947 | 1934 |