Dick Groat vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Dick Groat 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

Dick Groat

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Groat 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Dick Groat 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Dick Groat 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Dick Groat 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dick Groat 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Dick Groat 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dick Groat 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Dick Groat 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dick Groat 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Dick Groat 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 Dick Groat 11.9 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat 309 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Dick Groat 86 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Dick Groat 69 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Dick Groat 26 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat .368 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat .790 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat 11.9 (1953) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 (1953) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 (1953) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Dick Groat - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Dick Groat - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Dick Groat 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - 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.