Chris Engler vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Chris Engler 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

Chris Engler

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Engler: 1982-83 to 1987-88
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Engler 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Chris Engler 5 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Chris Engler 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Chris Engler 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chris Engler 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Chris Engler 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Engler 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Chris Engler 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chris Engler 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Chris Engler 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Engler 1.8 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Chris Engler 2.0 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Chris Engler 0.2 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Chris Engler 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Engler 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Engler 343 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Chris Engler 386 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Chris Engler 45 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Chris Engler 32 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chris Engler 42 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chris Engler 195 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Engler .411 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Chris Engler - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Engler .677 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Engler 1.9 (1987) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Engler 2.7 (1985) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Chris Engler 0.3 (1988) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Chris Engler 0.2 (1984) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Engler 0.5 (1985) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Engler 2.0 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Chris Engler 2.0 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Chris Engler 0.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Chris Engler 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Engler 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Engler 2 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Chris Engler 2 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Chris Engler 0 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Chris Engler 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chris Engler 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chris Engler 1 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Engler 1.000 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Chris Engler - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Engler - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Engler 2.0 (1985) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Engler 2.0 (1985) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Chris Engler 0.0 (1985) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Chris Engler 0.0 (1985) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Engler 0.0 (1985) 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.