Danny Finn vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Danny Finn 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

Danny Finn

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Finn: 1952-53 to 1954-55
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Finn 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Danny Finn 3 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Danny Finn 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Danny Finn 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Danny Finn 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Danny Finn 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Danny Finn 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Danny Finn 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Danny Finn 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Danny Finn 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Finn 7.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Danny Finn 3.9 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Danny Finn 4.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Danny Finn - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danny Finn - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Finn 1,042 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Danny Finn 548 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Danny Finn 566 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Danny Finn - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Danny Finn - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Danny Finn 142 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Finn .327 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Danny Finn - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danny Finn .599 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Finn 11.9 (1953) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Finn 5.6 (1953) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Danny Finn 4.7 (1953) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Danny Finn - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danny Finn - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Finn - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Danny Finn - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Danny Finn - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Danny Finn - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danny Finn - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Finn - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Danny Finn - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Danny Finn - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Danny Finn - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Danny Finn - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Danny Finn 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Finn - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Danny Finn - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danny Finn - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Finn - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Finn - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Danny Finn - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Danny Finn - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danny Finn - 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.