Don Grate vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Grate: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Grate 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Don Grate 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Don Grate 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Don Grate 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Grate 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Don Grate 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Grate 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Don Grate 0 * Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Grate 2.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Grate - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Don Grate 1.5 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Don Grate - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Grate - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Grate 4 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Don Grate - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Don Grate 3 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Don Grate - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Don Grate - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Don Grate 2 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Grate .167 Bill Russell .440

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Grate 1.000 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Grate 2.0 (1950) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Don Grate - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Don Grate 1.5 (1950) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Don Grate - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Grate - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Grate - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Grate - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Don Grate - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Don Grate - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Grate - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Grate - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Don Grate - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Don Grate - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Don Grate - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Don Grate - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Don Grate 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Grate - Bill Russell .430

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Grate - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Grate - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Don Grate - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Don Grate - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Don Grate - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Grate - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.