That is kind of funny.

I did see Russell play, but in my early teen years I didn't have the same appreciation for the finer points of the game that I have today.

Back then, of course, the argument was all about Russell vs. Wilt. Now there's a guy who also revolutionized the game.

The only other thing I would point out before I'll agree with you that Jordan and Russell, or Russell and Jordan rank 1-2, is that Russell's rebounding stats can be misleading.

Back then teams were averaging well over 100 shots per game, not the 75 or so you see today. So there were a lot more misses, which led to a lot more rebounding opportunities. Wilt, Bellamy, Thurmond, etc. all had years when they averaged 20 or close to 20 rebounds per game. You couldn't lead the league then by averaging 12 or 13 like today.