Chuck Grigsby vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Chuck Grigsby 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

Chuck Grigsby

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chuck Grigsby: 1954-55 to 1954-55
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chuck Grigsby 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Chuck Grigsby 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Chuck Grigsby 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Chuck Grigsby 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chuck Grigsby 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Chuck Grigsby 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chuck Grigsby 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Chuck Grigsby 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chuck Grigsby 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Chuck Grigsby 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chuck Grigsby 2.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Grigsby 1.6 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Chuck Grigsby 1.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Grigsby 16 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Chuck Grigsby 11 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Chuck Grigsby 7 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chuck Grigsby 7 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Grigsby .368 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Grigsby .250 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Grigsby 2.3 (1955) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Grigsby 1.6 (1955) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Chuck Grigsby 1.0 (1955) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chuck Grigsby - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Grigsby - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Chuck Grigsby - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Grigsby - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Chuck Grigsby - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Chuck Grigsby - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chuck Grigsby 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Grigsby - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Grigsby - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Grigsby - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Grigsby - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Chuck Grigsby - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chuck Grigsby - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.