[Route797]

..... Absolutely agree. Chamberlain had all the stratospheric scoring stats and press coverage, but the basic idea behind basketball is to WIN THE GAME. Russell ultimately had to rent an entire vault to store all his championship rings - 11 titles in 13 seasons. On that basis you MUST go with Russell as No. 1.

One of the great unanswered questions of life is what would Wilt and Russell have done had they switched teams.

[Senator John Blutarski]

Route797 wrote: “One of the great unanswered questions of life is what would Wilt and Russell have done had they switched teams.”

..... Fair comment. But I can’t help the feeling that the real difference was in their respective approaches to the game. Chamberlain always struck me as a player focused upon individual achievement, while Russell cared for nothing but doing what was necessary for his team to win the game.

Strictly my opinion, of course.