Basketball, awarded to Bill Russell for 10,000 Rebounds

Description (Brief):

In his day, Bill Russell (born 1934) was considered the best defensive center in the history of the game, initiating strategies that remain key to championship basketball. A star college player, 1956 Olympic gold medalist, and famed defensive center for the Boston Celtics, he became the first African American head coach in the NBA, coaching first the Celtics and later the Seattle Supersonics. This Wilson game ball marked Russell's 10,000th rebound; he ultimately achieved 21, 620.

Date Made: 1962

Associated Institution: Boston CelticsUser: Russell, BillMaker: Wilson Sporting Goods Company

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: Basketball

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Credit Line: Gift of William F. Russell

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.0622.01Accession Number: 1979.0622Catalog Number: 1979.0622.01

Object Name: ballbasketball

Physical Description: rubber (overall material)paint (overall material)Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-1e72-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_688788

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