when was bill russell drafted
Bill Russell - #6 - Boston Celtics. Center | 6'10 | 220 lbs. | Born: February 12, 1934. Draft rights were acquired from the St. Louis Hawks, who selected him with the No. 2 pick of the 1956 NBA Draft, on April 29, 1956 in exchange for Ed Macauley and the draft rights to Cliff Hagan. The level of success Bill Russell experienced during his career was unprecedented, and it hasnât even been approached since.