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TIL that NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell, who was born on February 12, 1934, had the most championships in NBA history with 11 titles, which he had in 1957, 1959-1966, and 1968-1969 all with the Boston Celtics, and played 13 seasons in the NBA

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