Danilo Gallinari vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Danilo Gallinari 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

Danilo Gallinari

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danilo Gallinari: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danilo Gallinari 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Danilo Gallinari 14 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Danilo Gallinari 6 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Danilo Gallinari 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Danilo Gallinari 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Danilo Gallinari 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Danilo Gallinari 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Danilo Gallinari 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Danilo Gallinari 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Danilo Gallinari 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danilo Gallinari 14.9 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Danilo Gallinari 4.7 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Danilo Gallinari 1.9 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Danilo Gallinari 0.7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danilo Gallinari 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Danilo Gallinari 11,607 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Danilo Gallinari 3,618 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Danilo Gallinari 1,469 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Danilo Gallinari 550 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Danilo Gallinari 268 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Danilo Gallinari 777 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danilo Gallinari .428 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Danilo Gallinari .381 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danilo Gallinari .876 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danilo Gallinari 19.8 (2019) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Danilo Gallinari 6.1 (2019) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Danilo Gallinari 2.7 (2012) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Danilo Gallinari 1.0 (2012) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danilo Gallinari 0.7 (2010) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danilo Gallinari 13.8 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Danilo Gallinari 4.6 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Danilo Gallinari 1.4 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Danilo Gallinari 0.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danilo Gallinari 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Danilo Gallinari 660 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Danilo Gallinari 219 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Danilo Gallinari 68 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Danilo Gallinari 29 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Danilo Gallinari 9 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Danilo Gallinari 48 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danilo Gallinari .395 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Danilo Gallinari .341 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danilo Gallinari .901 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danilo Gallinari 19.8 (2019) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Danilo Gallinari 6.2 (2019) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Danilo Gallinari 2.7 (2019) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Danilo Gallinari 1.3 (2019) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danilo Gallinari 0.6 (2012) 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.