Cal Christensen vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Cal Christensen 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

Cal Christensen

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cal Christensen: 1950-51 to 1954-55
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cal Christensen 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Cal Christensen 5 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Cal Christensen 3 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Cal Christensen 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Cal Christensen 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Cal Christensen 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Cal Christensen 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Cal Christensen 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cal Christensen 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Cal Christensen 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 Cal Christensen 5.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 5.5 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 1.6 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Cal Christensen 1,507 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Cal Christensen 1,587 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Cal Christensen 460 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Cal Christensen 291 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cal Christensen .330 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cal Christensen .606 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 6.6 (1951) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 7.8 (1951) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 2.4 (1951) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 3.8 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 4.1 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 1.5 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Cal Christensen 42 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Cal Christensen 45 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Cal Christensen 16 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Cal Christensen 11 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cal Christensen .308 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cal Christensen .563 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 5.3 (1954) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 5.8 (1954) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 2.5 (1954) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - 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.