Chuck Mencel vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Chuck Mencel 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

Chuck Mencel

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chuck Mencel: 1955-56 to 1956-57
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chuck Mencel 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Chuck Mencel 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Chuck Mencel 2 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Chuck Mencel 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chuck Mencel 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Chuck Mencel 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chuck Mencel 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Chuck Mencel 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chuck Mencel 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Chuck Mencel 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chuck Mencel 7.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Mencel 2.5 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Chuck Mencel 2.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Chuck Mencel - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chuck Mencel - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Mencel 983 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Chuck Mencel 347 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Chuck Mencel 333 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Chuck Mencel - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chuck Mencel - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chuck Mencel 141 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Mencel .341 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Chuck Mencel - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Mencel .765 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Mencel 9.2 (1957) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Mencel 3.3 (1957) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Chuck Mencel 2.8 (1957) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Chuck Mencel - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chuck Mencel - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chuck Mencel 6.4 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Mencel 2.3 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Chuck Mencel 1.8 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Chuck Mencel - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chuck Mencel - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Mencel 51 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Chuck Mencel 18 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Chuck Mencel 14 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Chuck Mencel - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chuck Mencel - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chuck Mencel 8 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Mencel .345 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Chuck Mencel - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Mencel .813 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Mencel 8.7 (1956) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Mencel 2.6 (1957) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Chuck Mencel 2.7 (1956) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Chuck Mencel - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chuck Mencel - 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.