Dave Bing vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Dave Bing that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Bing:
1966-67 to 1977-78
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Bing0
Bill Russell11
Dave Bing12
Bill Russell13
Dave Bing5
Bill Russell13
Dave Bing7
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Dave Bing0
Bill Russell5
Dave Bing2
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Bing3
Bill Russell11
Dave Bing0 *
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Bing0
Bill Russell1
Dave Bing1
Bill Russell0
Dave Bing0
Bill Russell4
Dave Bing1
Bill Russell0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Bing 20.3
Bill Russell 15.1

Dave Bing 3.8
Bill Russell 22.5

Dave Bing 6.0
Bill Russell 4.3

Dave Bing 1.3
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dave Bing 0.2
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Bing 18,327
Bill Russell 14,522

Dave Bing 3,420
Bill Russell 21,620

Dave Bing 5,397
Bill Russell 4,100

Dave Bing 483
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dave Bing 89
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dave Bing 901
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Bing .441
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Dave Bing -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Bing .775
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Bing 27.1
(1968)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Dave Bing 5.0
(1969)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Dave Bing 7.8
(1973)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Dave Bing 1.5
(1975)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dave Bing 0.3
(1975)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Bing 15.4
Bill Russell 16.2

Dave Bing 2.7
Bill Russell 24.9

Dave Bing 4.3
Bill Russell 4.7

Dave Bing 0.6
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dave Bing 0.2
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Bing 477
Bill Russell 2,673

Dave Bing 85
Bill Russell 4,104

Dave Bing 133
Bill Russell 770

Dave Bing 15
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dave Bing 4
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dave Bing 31
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Bing .423
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Dave Bing -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Bing .748
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Bing 28.2
(1968)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Dave Bing 4.0
(1968)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Dave Bing 9.7
(1975)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Dave Bing 1.7
(1975)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dave Bing 0.3
(1976)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.