Derrick Gervin vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Derrick Gervin 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

Derrick Gervin

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Gervin: 1989-90 to 1990-91
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Gervin 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Derrick Gervin 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Derrick Gervin 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Derrick Gervin 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Gervin 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Derrick Gervin 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Gervin 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Derrick Gervin 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Gervin 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Derrick Gervin 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin 8.8 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin 2.3 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Gervin 676 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Derrick Gervin 175 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Derrick Gervin 38 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Derrick Gervin 39 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Gervin 26 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Gervin 77 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Gervin .435 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Derrick Gervin .226 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Gervin .764 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin 12.0 (1990) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin 3.1 (1990) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 (1991) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin 1.0 (1990) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.3 (1991) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Gervin - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Derrick Gervin - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Derrick Gervin - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Derrick Gervin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Gervin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Gervin 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Gervin - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Derrick Gervin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Gervin - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin - 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.