Connie Dierking vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Connie Dierking 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

Connie Dierking

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Dierking: 1958-59 to 1970-71
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Dierking 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Connie Dierking 10 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Connie Dierking 5 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Connie Dierking 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Connie Dierking 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Connie Dierking 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Connie Dierking 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Connie Dierking 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Connie Dierking 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Connie Dierking 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 10.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.7 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.5 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 7,094 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 4,757 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Connie Dierking 1,053 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Connie Dierking 706 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .417 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .697 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 16.7 (1970) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 9.5 (1968) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 2.7 (1969) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 7.7 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.5 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.2 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 153 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 129 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Connie Dierking 23 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Connie Dierking 20 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .399 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .771 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 17.5 (1967) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 13.0 (1967) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 3.5 (1967) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - 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.