Chase Budinger vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Chase Budinger 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

Chase Budinger

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chase Budinger: 2009-10 to 2015-16
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chase Budinger 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Chase Budinger 7 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Chase Budinger 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Chase Budinger 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chase Budinger 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Chase Budinger 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chase Budinger 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Chase Budinger 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chase Budinger 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Chase Budinger 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chase Budinger 7.9 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Chase Budinger 3.0 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Chase Budinger 1.2 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Chase Budinger 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chase Budinger 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chase Budinger 3,198 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Chase Budinger 1,240 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Chase Budinger 473 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Chase Budinger 213 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chase Budinger 65 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chase Budinger 407 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chase Budinger .430 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Chase Budinger .352 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chase Budinger .797 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chase Budinger 9.8 (2011) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chase Budinger 3.7 (2012) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Chase Budinger 1.6 (2011) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Chase Budinger 0.7 (2015) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chase Budinger 0.3 (2013) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chase Budinger - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Chase Budinger - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Chase Budinger - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Chase Budinger - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chase Budinger - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chase Budinger - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Chase Budinger - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Chase Budinger - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Chase Budinger - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chase Budinger - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chase Budinger 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chase Budinger - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Chase Budinger - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chase Budinger - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chase Budinger - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chase Budinger - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Chase Budinger - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Chase Budinger - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chase Budinger - 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.