Mac McClung vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Mac McClung 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

Mac McClung

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mac McClung: 2021-22 to 2022-23
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mac McClung 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Mac McClung 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Mac McClung 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Mac McClung 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mac McClung 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Mac McClung 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mac McClung 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Mac McClung 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mac McClung 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Mac McClung 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mac McClung 8.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Mac McClung 3.3 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Mac McClung 2.5 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Mac McClung 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mac McClung 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mac McClung 33 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Mac McClung 13 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Mac McClung 10 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Mac McClung 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Mac McClung 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Mac McClung 4 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mac McClung .462 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Mac McClung .357 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mac McClung .667 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mac McClung 12.5 (2023) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Mac McClung 5.0 (2023) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Mac McClung 4.5 (2023) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Mac McClung 0.5 (2022) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mac McClung 0.5 (2022) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mac McClung - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Mac McClung - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Mac McClung - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Mac McClung - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mac McClung - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mac McClung - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Mac McClung - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Mac McClung - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Mac McClung - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Mac McClung - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Mac McClung 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mac McClung - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Mac McClung - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mac McClung - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mac McClung - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Mac McClung - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Mac McClung - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Mac McClung - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mac McClung - 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.