Bill Russell is a real person portrayed by Edwin Lee Gibson in the TV series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (based on a true story).
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Promised Land (season 1), they were 57 years old.
They appear in 2 episodes out of a total of 17 aired
Episodes2
Promised Land
episode S1.E10 may 2022The Lakers face their greatest challenge yet. Buss, Kareem, and Haywood each grapple with demons. Earvin works his magic against Dr. J.The Hamburger Hamlet
episode S2.E5 september 2023Superstar Earvin Magic Johnson and Coach Westhead clash. Team owner Jerry Buss orders Jerry West to pick up the pieces.
- Promised Land
- The Hamburger Hamlet