Alex Groza vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Alex Groza 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

Alex Groza

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Alex Groza 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Groza 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Alex Groza 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 Alex Groza 22.5 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.