Ronnie MacGilvray vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Ronnie MacGilvray 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

Ronnie MacGilvray

vs.

Bill Russell

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ronnie MacGilvray 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Ronnie MacGilvray 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Ronnie MacGilvray 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Ronnie MacGilvray 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ronnie MacGilvray 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Ronnie MacGilvray 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ronnie MacGilvray 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Ronnie MacGilvray 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ronnie MacGilvray 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Ronnie MacGilvray 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 Ronnie MacGilvray 1.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray 1.5 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray 1.8 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ronnie MacGilvray 8 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Ronnie MacGilvray 9 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Ronnie MacGilvray 11 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Ronnie MacGilvray 6 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ronnie MacGilvray .167 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ronnie MacGilvray .571 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray 1.3 (1955) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray 1.5 (1955) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray 1.8 (1955) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ronnie MacGilvray - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Ronnie MacGilvray - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Ronnie MacGilvray - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Ronnie MacGilvray 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ronnie MacGilvray - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ronnie MacGilvray - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ronnie MacGilvray - 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.