| Bill Russell | Stats | Wilt Chamberlain |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Games Played GP | 80 |
| 45.2 | Minutes Per Game MPG | 48.5 |
| 18.9 | Points Per Game PPG | 50.4 |
| 23.6 | Rebounds Per Game RPG | 25.7 |
| 4.5 | Assists Per Game APG | 2.4 |
| 7.6 | Field Goals Per Game | 20.0 |
| 16.6 | Field-Goal Attempts Per Game | 39.5 |
| 45.7 | Field-Goal Percentage FG% | 50.6 |
| 3.8 | Free Throws Per Game | 10.4 |
| 6.3 | Free-Throw Attempts Per Game | 17.0 |
| 59.5 | Free-Throw Percentage FT% | 61.3 |
| 48.9 | True Shooting Percentage TS% | 53.6 |
| 3,433 | Minutes Played MIN | 3,882 |
| 1,436 | Points PTS | 4,029 |
| 1,790 | Rebounds REB | 2,052 |
| 341 | Assists AST | 192 |
| 575 | Field Goals | 1,597 |
| 1,258 | Field-Goal Attempts | 3,159 |
| 286 | Free Throws | 835 |
| 481 | Free-Throw Attempts | 1,363 |
| 207 | Personal Fouls PF | 123 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8-2 | Record | 2-8 |
| 10 | Games Played GP | 10 |
| — | Minutes Per Game MPG | 48.5 |
| 18.5 | Points Per Game PPG | 39.7 |
| 24.6 | Rebounds Per Game RPG | 28.8 |
| 4.4 | Assists Per Game APG | 2.1 |
| 7.7 | Field Goals Per Game | 16.2 |
| 20.1 | Field-Goal Attempts Per Game | 34.6 |
| 38.3 | Field-Goal Percentage FG% | 46.8 |
| 3.1 | Free Throws Per Game | 7.3 |
| 4.8 | Free-Throw Attempts Per Game | 12.9 |
| 64.6 | Free-Throw Percentage FT% | 56.6 |
| 41.6 | True Shooting Percentage TS% | 49.3 |
| — | Minutes Played MIN | 485 |
| 185 | Points PTS | 397 |
| 246 | Rebounds REB | 288 |
| 44 | Assists AST | 21 |
| 77 | Field Goals | 162 |
| 201 | Field-Goal Attempts | 346 |
| 31 | Free Throws | 73 |
| 48 | Free-Throw Attempts | 129 |
| 43 | Personal Fouls PF | 16 |
Bill Russell game log vs. Wilt Chamberlain
| NAME | DATE | SEASON | 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 | 11/3/1961 | 1961-62 | @ | 48 | 21 | 25 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 38.5 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 39.1 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2 | | B. Russell | 11/11/1961 | 1961-62 | vs | 48 | 28 | 28 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 43.5 | 8 | 12 | 66.7 | 49.5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 3 | | B. Russell | 11/23/1961 | 1961-62 | @ | 17 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 31.6 | 5 | 7 | 71.4 | 38.5 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | | B. Russell | 12/13/1961 | 1961-62 | vs | 48 | 21 | 31 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 35.0 | 7 | 12 | 58.3 | 41.5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 5 | | B. Russell | 12/30/1961 | 1961-62 | @ | 53 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 27.8 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 29.1 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 6 | | B. Russell | 1/14/1962 | 1961-62 | vs | 43 | 23 | 29 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 55.6 | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 58.2 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 7 | | B. Russell | 2/9/1962 | 1961-62 | vs | 48 | 21 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 40.9 | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | 43.4 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 8 | | B. Russell | 2/10/1962 | 1961-62 | @ | 11 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 35.7 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 38.1 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 9 | | B. Russell | 2/24/1962 | 1961-62 | @ | 11 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 23.8 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 25.1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 10 | | B. Russell | 3/7/1962 | 1961-62 | vs | 40 | 21 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 50.0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 51.4 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Average | 18.5 | 24.6 | 4.4 | 7.7 | 20.1 | 38.3 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 64.6 | 41.6 | 4.3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 185 | 246 | 44 | 77 | 201 | 38.3 | 31 | 48 | 64.6 | 41.6 | 43 |
BOS
PHISummary
Bill Russell averaged 23.6 rebounds, 18.9 points and 4.5 assists in 76 games in 1961-62. He was selected to play in his fifth All-Star game. He won his third MVP award and his fifth NBA championship; Wilt Chamberlain averaged 50.4 points, 25.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 80 games in 1961-62. He was selected to play in his third All-Star game.
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| 1 | 8 | 1 | .889 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
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| 4 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 | |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 9 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.5 | |
| 10 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 11 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 |
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| 10 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 | |
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| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |
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