Wilson Chandler vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Wilson Chandler 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

Wilson Chandler

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wilson Chandler: 2007-08 to 2019-20
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wilson Chandler 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Wilson Chandler 12 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Wilson Chandler 3 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Wilson Chandler 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Wilson Chandler 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Wilson Chandler 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wilson Chandler 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Wilson Chandler 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wilson Chandler 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Wilson Chandler 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilson Chandler 12.5 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Wilson Chandler 5.3 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Wilson Chandler 1.8 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Wilson Chandler 0.7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilson Chandler 0.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilson Chandler 8,463 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Wilson Chandler 3,574 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Wilson Chandler 1,205 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Wilson Chandler 470 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Wilson Chandler 414 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Wilson Chandler 676 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilson Chandler .443 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Wilson Chandler .341 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wilson Chandler .770 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilson Chandler 15.7 (2017) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Wilson Chandler 6.5 (2017) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Wilson Chandler 2.1 (2018) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Wilson Chandler 1.0 (2013) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilson Chandler 1.3 (2011) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilson Chandler 7.4 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Wilson Chandler 4.1 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Wilson Chandler 0.8 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Wilson Chandler 0.9 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilson Chandler 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilson Chandler 111 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Wilson Chandler 61 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Wilson Chandler 12 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Wilson Chandler 13 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Wilson Chandler 7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Wilson Chandler 15 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilson Chandler .331 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Wilson Chandler .239 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wilson Chandler .800 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilson Chandler 12.0 (2013) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Wilson Chandler 5.5 (2013) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Wilson Chandler 1.3 (2013) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Wilson Chandler 1.3 (2013) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilson Chandler 0.8 (2011) 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.