Gene Berce vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Gene Berce 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

Gene Berce

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Berce: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Berce 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Gene Berce 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Gene Berce 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Gene Berce 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gene Berce 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Gene Berce 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gene Berce 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Gene Berce 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gene Berce 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Gene Berce 0 * Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Berce 3.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Gene Berce 0.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Berce 10 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Gene Berce - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Gene Berce 0 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Gene Berce - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Gene Berce - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Gene Berce 3 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Berce .313 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Gene Berce - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gene Berce .000 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Berce 3.3 (1950) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Gene Berce 0.0 (1950) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Berce - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Gene Berce - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Berce - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Gene Berce - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Gene Berce - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Gene Berce - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Gene Berce - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Gene Berce 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Berce - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Gene Berce - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gene Berce - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Berce - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Gene Berce - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gene Berce - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.