Chris Herren vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Herren: 1999-00 to 2000-01
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Herren 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Chris Herren 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Chris Herren 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Chris Herren 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chris Herren 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Chris Herren 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Chris Herren 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 Herren 3.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Chris Herren 1.0 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Chris Herren 2.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Chris Herren 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Herren 224 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Chris Herren 73 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Chris Herren 167 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Chris Herren 29 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chris Herren 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chris Herren 70 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Herren .336 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Chris Herren .328 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Herren .692 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Herren 3.3 (2001) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Herren 1.2 (2000) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Chris Herren 2.5 (2000) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Chris Herren 0.6 (2001) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Herren 0.0 (2000) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Herren - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Chris Herren - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Chris Herren - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Chris Herren - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Herren - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Herren - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Chris Herren - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Chris Herren - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Chris Herren - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chris Herren - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chris Herren 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Herren - Bill Russell .430

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

Free Throw Percentage Chris Herren - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Herren - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Herren - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Chris Herren - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Chris Herren - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Herren - 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.