[Hulk01]

That's a stunning piece of information, Garvin.  The basis for the claims of Russel's superiority all suggested that he was among the greatest defenders of all-time.  But unless the NBA didn't start naming All Defense teams until the last few years of Russel's career, the fact he made that team only once suggests he wasn't among the greatest defenders in his decade.

[Hulk01]

That's a stunning piece of information, Garvin.  The basis for the claims of Russel's superiority all suggested that he was among the greatest defenders of all-time.  But unless the NBA didn't start naming All Defense teams until the last few years of Russel's career, the fact he made that team only once suggests he wasn't among the greatest defenders in his decade.