| Bill Russell | Stats | Wilt Chamberlain |
|---|---|---|
| 165 | Games Played GP | 160 |
| 45.4 | Minutes Per Game MPG | 47.2 |
| 16.2 | Points Per Game PPG | 22.5 |
| 24.9 | Rebounds Per Game RPG | 24.5 |
| 4.7 | Assists Per Game APG | 4.2 |
| 6.1 | Field Goals Per Game | 8.9 |
| 14.2 | Field-Goal Attempts Per Game | 17.1 |
| 43.0 | Field-Goal Percentage FG% | 52.2 |
| 4.0 | Free Throws Per Game | 4.7 |
| 6.7 | Free-Throw Attempts Per Game | 10.2 |
| 60.3 | Free-Throw Percentage FT% | 46.5 |
| 47.4 | True Shooting Percentage TS% | 52.4 |
| 7,497 | Minutes Played MIN | 7,559 |
| 2,673 | Points PTS | 3,607 |
| 4,104 | Rebounds REB | 3,913 |
| 770 | Assists AST | 673 |
| 1,003 | Field Goals | 1,425 |
| 2,335 | Field-Goal Attempts | 2,728 |
| 667 | Free Throws | 757 |
| 1,106 | Free-Throw Attempts | 1,627 |
| 546 | Personal Fouls PF | 412 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29-20 | Record | 20-29 |
| 49 | Games Played GP | 49 |
| — | Minutes Per Game MPG | 47.6 |
| 14.9 | Points Per Game PPG | 25.7 |
| 24.7 | Rebounds Per Game RPG | 28.0 |
| 4.9 | Assists Per Game APG | 4.1 |
| 5.9 | Field Goals Per Game | 10.0 |
| 14.0 | Field-Goal Attempts Per Game | 19.6 |
| 41.7 | Field-Goal Percentage FG% | 50.8 |
| 3.2 | Free Throws Per Game | 5.8 |
| 5.2 | Free-Throw Attempts Per Game | 11.8 |
| 60.7 | Free-Throw Percentage FT% | 49.1 |
| 45.6 | True Shooting Percentage TS% | 51.8 |
| — | Minutes Played MIN | 2,330 |
| 730 | Points PTS | 1,260 |
| 1,209 | Rebounds REB | 1,373 |
| 242 | Assists AST | 200 |
| 287 | Field Goals | 488 |
| 688 | Field-Goal Attempts | 961 |
| 156 | Free Throws | 284 |
| 257 | Free-Throw Attempts | 579 |
| 193 | Personal Fouls PF | 120 |
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 | 3/16/1960 | vs | 47 | 19 | 30 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 52.9 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 54.5 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | B. Russell | 3/18/1960 | @ | 36 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 46.7 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 48.6 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | B. Russell | 3/19/1960 | vs | 40 | 26 | 39 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 50.0 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 52.3 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | B. Russell | 3/20/1960 | @ | 48 | 17 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 26.1 | 5 | 7 | 71.4 | 32.6 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | B. Russell | 3/22/1960 | vs | 38 | 22 | 27 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 56.3 | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 59.0 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | B. Russell | 3/24/1960 | @ | 48 | 25 | 25 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 42.3 | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 45.0 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | B. Russell | 3/24/1962 | vs | 46 | 16 | 30 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 31.8 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 33.7 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | B. Russell | 3/27/1962 | @ | 48 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 28.6 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 30.2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 9 | B. Russell | 3/28/1962 | vs | 48 | 31 | 31 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 46.2 | 7 | 9 | 77.8 | 51.7 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 10 | B. Russell | 3/31/1962 | @ | 48 | 31 | 30 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 42.3 | 9 | 12 | 75.0 | 49.6 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 11 | B. Russell | 4/1/1962 | vs | 48 | 29 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 40.0 | 9 | 13 | 69.2 | 47.2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 12 | B. Russell | 4/3/1962 | @ | 48 | 19 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 38.1 | 3 | 6 | 50.0 | 40.2 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 13 | B. Russell | 4/5/1962 | vs | 48 | 19 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 50.0 | 5 | 5 | 100.0 | 58.6 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 14 | B. Russell | 4/18/1964 | vs | 32 | 9 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 37.5 | 3 | 6 | 50.0 | 42.3 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 15 | B. Russell | 4/20/1964 | vs | 39 | 9 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 40.0 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 38.3 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 16 | B. Russell | 4/22/1964 | @ | 47 | 16 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 36.8 | 2 | 5 | 40.0 | 37.7 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 17 | B. Russell | 4/24/1964 | @ | 48 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 33.3 | 2 | 5 | 40.0 | 35.7 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 18 | B. Russell | 4/26/1964 | vs | 48 | 14 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 45.5 | 4 | 5 | 80.0 | 53.0 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 19 | B. Russell | 4/4/1965 | vs | 48 | 11 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 38.5 | 1 | 5 | 20.0 | 36.2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 20 | B. Russell | 4/6/1965 | @ | 48 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 41.7 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 45.0 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 21 | B. Russell | 4/8/1965 | vs | 48 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 52.9 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 50.6 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 22 | B. Russell | 4/9/1965 | @ | 52 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 42.1 | 2 | 7 | 28.6 | 40.8 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 23 | B. Russell | 4/11/1965 | vs | 48 | 12 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 57.1 | 4 | 5 | 80.0 | 65.2 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 24 | B. Russell | 4/13/1965 | @ | 48 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 42.1 | 6 | 10 | 60.0 | 47.0 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 25 | B. Russell | 4/15/1965 | vs | 48 | 15 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 43.8 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 44.4 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Average | 14.9 | 24.7 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 14.0 | 41.7 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 60.7 | 45.6 | 3.9 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 730 | 1,209 | 242 | 287 | 688 | 41.7 | 156 | 257 | 60.7 | 45.6 | 193 | ||||||||||||||||
Summary
Bill Russell averaged 24.9 rebounds, 16.2 points and 4.7 assists in 165 games in the playoffs in his career; Wilt Chamberlain averaged 24.5 rebounds, 22.5 points and 4.2 assists in 160.
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 2 | .833 | ||
| 2 | 10 | 3 | .769 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 8 | 4 | .667 | 2.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.0 | |
| 8 | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.0 | |
| 9 | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.0 | |
| 10 | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.0 | |
| 12 | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.5 | |
| 13 | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7.0 | |
| 14 | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7.0 | |
| 15 | 1 | 12 | .077 | 9.5 |
| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 2 | .846 | ||
| 2 | 11 | 2 | .846 | ||
| 3 | 10 | 3 | .769 | 1.0 | |
| 4 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 5 | 9 | 4 | .692 | 2.0 | |
| 6 | 9 | 4 | .692 | 2.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | 6 | .538 | 4.0 | |
| 11 | 5 | 6 | .455 | 5.0 | |
| 12 | 4 | 10 | .286 | 7.5 | |
| 13 | 3 | 8 | .273 | 7.0 | |
| 14 | 1 | 11 | .083 | 9.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 12 | .077 | 10.0 |