He won his last two championships in 1968 and 1969 as a player-coach. Russell's teammate, Sam Jones, won ten championships from 1959 to 1969, the second most in NBA history. Four Celtics players, Tom Heinsohn, K. C. Jones, Satch Sanders and John Havlicek, won eight championships each, with Havlicek being the only one to win championships independently of Russell.
He triumphed in his last two championships in 1968 and 1969 as a player-coach. Russell's teammate, Sam Jones, claimed ten championships from 1959 to 1969, the second most in NBA history. Four Celtics players—Tom Heinsohn, K.C. Jones, Satch Sanders, and John Havlicek—each won eight championships, with Havlicek being the only one who achieved them independently of Russell.