Horace Grant vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Horace Grant that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Horace Grant:
1987-88 to 2003-04
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Horace Grant4
Bill Russell11
Horace Grant17
Bill Russell13
Horace Grant13
Bill Russell13
Horace Grant1
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Horace Grant0
Bill Russell5
Horace Grant0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Horace Grant0
Bill Russell11
Horace Grant0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Horace Grant4
Bill Russell1
Horace Grant0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Horace Grant 11.2
Bill Russell 15.1

Horace Grant 8.1
Bill Russell 22.5

Horace Grant 2.2
Bill Russell 4.3

Horace Grant 1.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Horace Grant 1.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Horace Grant 12,996
Bill Russell 14,522

Horace Grant 9,443
Bill Russell 21,620

Horace Grant 2,575
Bill Russell 4,100

Horace Grant 1,143
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Horace Grant 1,136
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Horace Grant 1,165
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Horace Grant .509
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Horace Grant .063
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Horace Grant .692
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Horace Grant 15.1
(1994)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Horace Grant 11.0
(1994)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Horace Grant 3.4
(1994)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Horace Grant 1.5
(1997)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Horace Grant 1.6
(1992)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Horace Grant 11.2
Bill Russell 16.2

Horace Grant 8.6
Bill Russell 24.9

Horace Grant 2.1
Bill Russell 4.7

Horace Grant 1.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Horace Grant 1.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Horace Grant 1,907
Bill Russell 2,673

Horace Grant 1,457
Bill Russell 4,104

Horace Grant 360
Bill Russell 770

Horace Grant 171
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Horace Grant 173
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Horace Grant 170
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Horace Grant .530
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Horace Grant .125
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Horace Grant .714
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Horace Grant 16.2
(1994)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Horace Grant 10.4
(1996)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Horace Grant 3.0
(1992)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Horace Grant 1.6
(2000)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Horace Grant 1.8
(1994)
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.