Clifford Ray vs. Bill Russell Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Clifford Ray that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.
Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.
Head-To-Head Career Comparison
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Clifford Ray:
1971-72 to 1980-81
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Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69
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Honors and Awards |
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Clifford Ray | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 5 | |
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Clifford Ray | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 3 | |
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Clifford Ray | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 11 | |
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Clifford Ray | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 1 | |
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Clifford Ray | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 1 | |
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Clifford Ray | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 4 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Clifford Ray |
7.4 | | |
Bill Russell |
15.1 | | |
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Clifford Ray |
8.9 | | |
Bill Russell |
22.5 | | |
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Clifford Ray |
2.2 | | |
Bill Russell |
4.3 | | |
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Clifford Ray |
0.8 | |
* |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Clifford Ray |
1.0 | |
* |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
Clifford Ray |
5,821 | | |
Bill Russell |
14,522 | | |
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Clifford Ray |
6,953 | | |
Bill Russell |
21,620 | | |
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Clifford Ray |
1,728 | | |
Bill Russell |
4,100 | | |
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Clifford Ray |
501 | |
* |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Clifford Ray |
638 | |
* |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Clifford Ray |
784 | | |
Bill Russell |
963 | | |
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Percentages |
Clifford Ray |
.524 | | |
Bill Russell |
.440 | | |
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Clifford Ray |
.000 | |
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Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Clifford Ray |
.588 | | |
Bill Russell |
.561 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Clifford Ray |
9.4 | | (1975) | |
Bill Russell |
18.9 | | (1962) | |
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Clifford Ray |
12.2 | | (1974) | |
Bill Russell |
24.7 | | (1964) | |
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Clifford Ray |
3.7 | | (1973) | |
Bill Russell |
5.8 | | (1967) | |
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Clifford Ray |
1.2 | | (1975) |
* |
Bill Russell |
- | | | n/a **
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Clifford Ray |
2.2 | | (1974) |
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Bill Russell |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Clifford Ray |
8.3 | | |
Bill Russell |
16.2 | | |
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Clifford Ray |
10.1 | | |
Bill Russell |
24.9 | | |
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Clifford Ray |
2.1 | | |
Bill Russell |
4.7 | | |
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Clifford Ray |
1.0 | |
* |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Clifford Ray |
1.4 | |
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Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
Clifford Ray |
496 | | |
Bill Russell |
2,673 | | |
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Clifford Ray |
608 | | |
Bill Russell |
4,104 | | |
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Clifford Ray |
125 | | |
Bill Russell |
770 | | |
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Clifford Ray |
51 | |
* |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Clifford Ray |
70 | |
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Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Clifford Ray |
60 | | |
Bill Russell |
165 | | |
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Percentages |
Clifford Ray |
.538 | | |
Bill Russell |
.430 | | |
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Clifford Ray |
- | |
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Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Clifford Ray |
.590 | | |
Bill Russell |
.603 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Clifford Ray |
15.3 | | (1972) | |
Bill Russell |
22.4 | | (1962) | |
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Clifford Ray |
16.5 | | (1972) | |
Bill Russell |
29.9 | | (1961) | |
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Clifford Ray |
4.0 | | (1972) | |
Bill Russell |
6.3 | | (1965) | |
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Clifford Ray |
1.5 | | (1976) |
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Bill Russell |
- | | | n/a **
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Clifford Ray |
1.9 | | (1974) |
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Bill Russell |
- | | | n/a **
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |