Aaron Gray vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Aaron Gray 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

Aaron Gray

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Aaron Gray: 2007-08 to 2013-14
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Aaron Gray 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Aaron Gray 7 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Aaron Gray 2 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Aaron Gray 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Aaron Gray 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Aaron Gray 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Aaron Gray 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Aaron Gray 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Aaron Gray 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Aaron Gray 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Aaron Gray 3.4 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Gray 3.7 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Aaron Gray 0.7 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Aaron Gray 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Aaron Gray 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Aaron Gray 1,066 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Aaron Gray 1,190 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Aaron Gray 207 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Aaron Gray 94 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Aaron Gray 87 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Aaron Gray 318 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Aaron Gray .509 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Aaron Gray .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Aaron Gray .562 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Aaron Gray 4.3 (2008) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Gray 5.7 (2012) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Aaron Gray 0.8 (2009) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Aaron Gray 0.4 (2012) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Aaron Gray 0.3 (2012) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Aaron Gray 2.6 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Gray 2.8 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Aaron Gray 0.3 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Aaron Gray 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Aaron Gray 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Aaron Gray 21 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Aaron Gray 22 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Aaron Gray 2 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Aaron Gray 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Aaron Gray 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Aaron Gray 8 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Aaron Gray .600 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Aaron Gray - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Aaron Gray .375 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Aaron Gray 3.5 (2011) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Gray 3.5 (2011) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Aaron Gray 0.3 (2011) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Aaron Gray 0.3 (2011) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Aaron Gray 0.3 (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.