Don Chaney vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Don Chaney 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

Don Chaney

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Chaney: 1968-69 to 1979-80
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Chaney 2 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Don Chaney 11 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Don Chaney 6 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Don Chaney 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Chaney 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Don Chaney 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Chaney 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Chaney 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Chaney 5 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Don Chaney 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Chaney 8.4 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Chaney 3.9 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Don Chaney 2.1 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Don Chaney 1.2 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Chaney 0.5 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Chaney 6,216 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Don Chaney 2,913 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Don Chaney 1,593 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Don Chaney 492 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Don Chaney 196 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Don Chaney 742 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Chaney .438 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Don Chaney .167 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Don Chaney .776 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Chaney 13.1 (1973) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Don Chaney 5.7 (1971) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Don Chaney 3.8 (1977) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Don Chaney 1.7 (1977) * Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Chaney 0.8 (1975) * Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Chaney 8.1 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Chaney 3.6 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Don Chaney 2.2 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Don Chaney 1.7 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Chaney 0.4 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Chaney 570 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Don Chaney 250 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Don Chaney 156 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Don Chaney 66 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Don Chaney 17 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Don Chaney 70 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Chaney .450 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Don Chaney - * Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Don Chaney .775 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Chaney 10.8 (1975) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Don Chaney 4.7 (1977) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Don Chaney 4.4 (1977) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Don Chaney 1.9 (1977) * Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Chaney 0.5 (1974) * 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. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.