Danny Granger vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Granger: 2005-06 to 2014-15
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Granger 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Danny Granger 10 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Danny Granger 4 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Danny Granger 1 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Danny Granger 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Danny Granger 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Danny Granger 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Granger 16.8 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Danny Granger 4.9 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Danny Granger 1.9 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Danny Granger 1.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danny Granger 0.8 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Granger 9,855 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Danny Granger 2,888 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Danny Granger 1,097 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Danny Granger 561 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Danny Granger 481 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Danny Granger 586 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Granger .434 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Danny Granger .380 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danny Granger .848 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Granger 25.8 (2009) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Granger 6.1 (2008) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Danny Granger 2.8 (2010) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Danny Granger 1.5 (2010) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danny Granger 1.4 (2009) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Granger 10.8 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Danny Granger 4.0 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Danny Granger 1.6 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Danny Granger 0.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danny Granger 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Granger 378 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Danny Granger 141 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Danny Granger 56 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Danny Granger 22 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Danny Granger 13 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Danny Granger 35 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Granger .417 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Danny Granger .358 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danny Granger .842 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Granger 21.6 (2011) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Granger 5.6 (2012) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Danny Granger 3.2 (2011) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Danny Granger 1.2 (2011) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danny Granger 1.2 (2006) 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.