Irv Bemoras vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Irv Bemoras 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

Irv Bemoras

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Irv Bemoras: 1953-54 to 1956-57
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Irv Bemoras 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Irv Bemoras 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Irv Bemoras 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Irv Bemoras 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Irv Bemoras 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Irv Bemoras 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Irv Bemoras 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Irv Bemoras 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Irv Bemoras 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Irv Bemoras 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 Irv Bemoras 6.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Irv Bemoras 2.6 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Irv Bemoras 1.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Irv Bemoras 827 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Irv Bemoras 341 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Irv Bemoras 125 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Irv Bemoras 131 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Irv Bemoras .347 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Irv Bemoras .672 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Irv Bemoras 7.4 (1954) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Irv Bemoras 3.1 (1954) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Irv Bemoras 1.1 (1954) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Irv Bemoras 3.0 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Irv Bemoras 2.0 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Irv Bemoras 0.3 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Irv Bemoras 9 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Irv Bemoras 6 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Irv Bemoras 1 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Irv Bemoras 3 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Irv Bemoras .375 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Irv Bemoras 1.000 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Irv Bemoras 3.0 (1957) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Irv Bemoras 2.0 (1957) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Irv Bemoras 0.3 (1957) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Irv Bemoras - 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.