Claude English vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Claude English 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

Claude English

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Claude English: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Claude English 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Claude English 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Claude English 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Claude English 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Claude English 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Claude English 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Claude English 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Claude English 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Claude English 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Claude English 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Claude English 1.5 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Claude English 1.1 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Claude English 0.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Claude English 27 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Claude English 20 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Claude English 6 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Claude English - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Claude English - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Claude English 18 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Claude English .262 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Claude English - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Claude English .714 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Claude English 1.5 (1971) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Claude English 1.1 (1971) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Claude English 0.3 (1971) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Claude English - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Claude English - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Claude English - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Claude English - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Claude English - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Claude English - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Claude English - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Claude English - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Claude English 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Claude English - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Claude English - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Claude English - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Claude English - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Claude English - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Claude English - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Claude English - 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.