Daniel Gibson vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Daniel Gibson 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

Daniel Gibson

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Daniel Gibson: 2006-07 to 2012-13
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Daniel Gibson 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Daniel Gibson 7 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Daniel Gibson 4 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Daniel Gibson 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Daniel Gibson 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Daniel Gibson 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Daniel Gibson 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Daniel Gibson 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Daniel Gibson 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Daniel Gibson 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gibson 7.8 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gibson 2.0 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Daniel Gibson 2.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gibson 3,115 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Daniel Gibson 792 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Daniel Gibson 775 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Daniel Gibson 243 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Daniel Gibson 86 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Daniel Gibson 397 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gibson .402 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gibson .407 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gibson .780 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gibson 11.6 (2011) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gibson 2.9 (2012) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Daniel Gibson 3.0 (2011) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.8 (2008) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.5 (2012) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gibson 6.4 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gibson 1.2 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Daniel Gibson 1.1 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gibson 318 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Daniel Gibson 61 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Daniel Gibson 55 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Daniel Gibson 20 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Daniel Gibson 9 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Daniel Gibson 50 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gibson .415 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gibson .407 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gibson .871 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gibson 9.0 (2008) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gibson 1.7 (2008) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Daniel Gibson 2.5 (2008) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.6 (2008) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.2 (2009) 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.