| Bill Russell | Stats | Wilt Chamberlain |
|---|---|---|
| 963 | Games Played GP | 1,045 |
| 42.3 | Minutes Per Game MPG | 45.8 |
| 15.1 | Points Per Game PPG | 30.1 |
| 22.5 | Rebounds Per Game RPG | 22.9 |
| 4.3 | Assists Per Game APG | 4.4 |
| 5.9 | Field Goals Per Game | 12.1 |
| 13.4 | Field-Goal Attempts Per Game | 22.5 |
| 44.0 | Field-Goal Percentage FG% | 54.0 |
| 3.3 | Free Throws Per Game | 5.8 |
| 5.8 | Free-Throw Attempts Per Game | 11.4 |
| 56.1 | Free-Throw Percentage FT% | 51.1 |
| 47.1 | True Shooting Percentage TS% | 54.7 |
| 40,726 | Minutes Played MIN | 47,859 |
| 14,522 | Points PTS | 31,419 |
| 21,620 | Rebounds REB | 23,924 |
| 4,100 | Assists AST | 4,643 |
| 5,687 | Field Goals | 12,681 |
| 12,930 | Field-Goal Attempts | 23,497 |
| 3,148 | Free Throws | 6,057 |
| 5,614 | Free-Throw Attempts | 11,862 |
| 2,592 | Personal Fouls PF | 2,075 |
| Bill Russell | Biography and accolades | Wilt Chamberlain |
|---|---|---|
| Center | Position | Center |
| Feb 12, 1934 | Birth date | Aug 21, 1936 |
| 6′10″ | Height | 7′1″ |
| 215 lb | Weight | 275 lb |
| Bill Russell | Stats | Wilt Chamberlain |
|---|---|---|
| 57-37 | Record | 37-57 |
| 94 | Games Played GP | 94 |
| 14.2 | Points Per Game PPG | 30.0 |
| 23.0 | Rebounds Per Game RPG | 28.2 |
| 4.4 | Assists Per Game APG | 3.8 |
| 5.9 | Field Goals Per Game | 12.0 |
| 16.0 | Field-Goal Attempts Per Game | 24.6 |
| 37.0 | Field-Goal Percentage FG% | 48.8 |
| 2.4 | Free Throws Per Game | 5.9 |
| 4.4 | Free-Throw Attempts Per Game | 12.0 |
| 54.6 | Free-Throw Percentage FT% | 49.4 |
| 39.7 | True Shooting Percentage TS% | 50.1 |
| 1,337 | Points PTS | 2,817 |
| 2,162 | Rebounds REB | 2,648 |
| 418 | Assists AST | 353 |
| 555 | Field Goals | 1,130 |
| 1,500 | Field-Goal Attempts | 2,315 |
| 227 | Free Throws | 557 |
| 416 | Free-Throw Attempts | 1,127 |
| 344 | Personal Fouls PF | 182 |
Bill Russell game log vs. Wilt Chamberlain
| NAME | DATE | TM | OPP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | +/- | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Russell | 11/7/1959 | vs | 48 | 22 | 35 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 36.8 | 8 | 8 | 100.0 | 48.8 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | B. Russell | 11/25/1959 | vs | 29 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 36.8 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 38.6 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | B. Russell | 12/9/1959 | vs | 38 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 50.0 | 5 | 6 | 83.3 | 55.7 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | B. Russell | 12/12/1959 | @ | 48 | 26 | 22 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 52.2 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 54.4 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | B. Russell | 1/2/1960 | @ | 48 | 16 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 35.3 | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 40.7 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | B. Russell | 1/15/1960 | @ | 48 | 15 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 28.6 | 3 | 6 | 50.0 | 31.7 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | B. Russell | 1/17/1960 | vs | 48 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 28.6 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 29.1 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | B. Russell | 1/29/1960 | @ | 48 | 20 | 24 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 50.0 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 50.6 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 9 | B. Russell | 2/14/1960 | @ | 48 | 20 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 41.7 | 0 | 0 | 41.7 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 10 | B. Russell | 2/23/1960 | 48 | 22 | 32 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 42.3 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 40.9 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| 11 | B. Russell | 3/2/1960 | vs | 48 | 26 | 33 | 7 | 11 | 31 | 35.5 | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 38.6 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 12 | B. Russell | 10/29/1960 | vs | 42 | 22 | 26 | 2 | 11 | 29 | 37.9 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 36.3 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 13 | B. Russell | 11/24/1960 | @ | 48 | 18 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 47.1 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 48.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 14 | B. Russell | 12/10/1960 | @ | 48 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 34.5 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 36.8 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 15 | B. Russell | 12/26/1960 | vs | 48 | 13 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 30.0 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 29.9 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 16 | B. Russell | 12/27/1960 | @ | 43 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 20.0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 17 | B. Russell | 1/13/1961 | vs | 53 | 14 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 35.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 31.5 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 18 | B. Russell | 1/14/1961 | @ | 48 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 50.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 47.9 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 19 | B. Russell | 1/26/1961 | @ | 48 | 15 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 40.0 | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 44.7 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 20 | B. Russell | 1/29/1961 | vs | 43 | 13 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 31.6 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 32.7 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 21 | B. Russell | 2/12/1961 | vs | 48 | 19 | 40 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 34.6 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 34.2 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 22 | B. Russell | 2/16/1961 | 48 | 17 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 36.4 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 36.4 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 23 | B. Russell | 2/17/1961 | @ | 48 | 28 | 28 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 66.7 | 4 | 8 | 50.0 | 65.1 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 24 | B. Russell | 3/5/1961 | vs | 48 | 37 | 25 | 4 | 17 | 34 | 50.0 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 52.4 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 25 | B. Russell | 11/3/1961 | @ | 48 | 21 | 25 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 38.5 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 39.1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Average | 14.2 | 23.0 | 4.4 | 5.9 | 16.0 | 37.0 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 54.6 | 39.7 | 3.7 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 1,337 | 2,162 | 418 | 555 | 1,500 | 37.0 | 227 | 416 | 54.6 | 39.7 | 344 | ||||||||||||||||
Summary
Bill Russell played 13 seasons for the Celtics. He averaged 22.5 rebounds, 15.1 points and 4.3 assists in 963 regular-season games. He was selected to play in 12 All-Star games. He won 5 MVP awards and 11 NBA championships. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1975; Wilt Chamberlain played 14 seasons for the Warriors, Lakers and 76ers. He averaged 30.1 points, 22.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 1,045 regular-season games. He was selected to play in 13 All-Star games. He won the Rookie of the Year award, 4 MVP awards, 1 Finals MVP award and 2 NBA championships. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1979.
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 2 | .818 | ||
| 2 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.5 | |
| 6 | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 7 | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 | |
| 8 | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 | |
| 9 | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.0 | |
| 10 | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.0 | |
| 11 | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.5 | |
| 12 | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 8 | .200 | 6.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 8 | .111 | 7.0 | |
| 15 | 1 | 10 | .091 | 8.0 |
| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 2 | .833 | ||
| 2 | 9 | 2 | .818 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.5 | |
| 5 | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.5 | |
| 6 | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.5 | |
| 7 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.5 | |
| 10 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.0 | |
| 12 | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.5 | |
| 13 | 2 | 8 | .200 | 7.0 | |
| 14 | 1 | 10 | .091 | 8.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 10 | .091 | 8.5 |