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with malice
Not what I meant - the majority of "Best Center" lists have Kareem at #1. Same with best NBA players - Kareem's usually ranked ahead of Russell.
Biggest Winner? That's a rather vague concept - but if in terms of rings, yes: Russell wins that one clearly (and the thing I like about that in regard to Russell is for each he was the primary reason the ring was won).
Don't get me wrong: I like Russell (as much as any Lakerfan can)... but I don't believe he was as good as Kareem.