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    BillRussell

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    • Birthdate
      12/2/1934
    • College
      San Francisco
    • Birthplace
      Monroe, LA
    • Birthdate
      12/2/1934
    • College
      San Francisco
    • Birthplace
      Monroe, LA

    Stats

    • PTS
      15.1
      REB
      0.0
      AST
      4.3
      FG%
      44.0
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