Boston.com · Jun 11, 2022
Celtics’ 8-time champion compares Robert Williams’s shot-blocking to Bill Russell’s
Robert Williams's shot-blocking ability is drawing comparisons to all-time greats.Robert Williams has made a name for himself in his young NBA career by making plays with his leaping ability.
The 6-foot-9 Celtics center has a 40-inch vertical, which has helped him reach 12 feet in the air to make blocks in an NBA game. Williams broke out this season, his first full season as a starter. He recorded 2.2 blocks in 29.6 minutes per game, ranking second in blocks per game across the league.
Former Celtic Satch Sanders, who won eight titles in his 13 seasons playing in Boston, compared Williams to a teammate of his and one of the greatest players in defensive history: Bill Russell.