Danny Green vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Green: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Green 3 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Danny Green 15 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Danny Green 13 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Danny Green 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Danny Green 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Danny Green 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Danny Green 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 Green 8.7 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 3.4 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Danny Green 1.5 Bill Russell 4.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Green 7,204 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Danny Green 2,827 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Danny Green 1,277 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Danny Green 853 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Danny Green 634 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Danny Green 832 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Green .421 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Danny Green .400 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danny Green .805 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Green 11.7 (2015) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 4.2 (2015) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Danny Green 2.0 (2015) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Danny Green 1.3 (2021) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 1.1 (2018) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Green 7.9 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 3.2 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Danny Green 1.2 Bill Russell 4.7

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

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 0.7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Green 1,338 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Danny Green 541 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Danny Green 200 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Danny Green 176 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Danny Green 125 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Danny Green 169 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Green .404 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Danny Green .388 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danny Green .745 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Green 11.1 (2013) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 4.1 (2013) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Danny Green 2.6 (2021) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Danny Green 2.1 (2016) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 1.1 (2013) 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.