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LeBron James vs Bill Russell
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers · 1984– 59% · #2 in the world
- Bill Russell Boston Celtics · 1934–2022 41% · #10 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks LeBron James over Bill Russell, 59% to 41%. LeBron James is #2 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 6 of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Bill Russell is #10, and #2 of the 19 of the Boston Celtics.
Side by side
| LeBron James | Bill Russell | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #2 | #10 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | Boston Celtics |
| Born | 1984 | 1934 |