Don Ray vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Ray 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Don Ray 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Don Ray 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Don Ray 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Ray 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Don Ray 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Don Ray 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 Ray 6.0 Bill Russell 15.1

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

Assists Per Game Don Ray 1.0 Bill Russell 4.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ray 364 Bill Russell 14,522

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

Total Assists Don Ray 60 Bill Russell 4,100

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

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

Total Games Don Ray 61 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ray .323 Bill Russell .440

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Ray .698 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ray 6.0 (1950) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

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

Assists Per Game Don Ray 1.0 (1950) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Ray 6.0 Bill Russell 16.2

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

Assists Per Game Don Ray 0.0 Bill Russell 4.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ray 18 Bill Russell 2,673

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

Total Assists Don Ray 0 Bill Russell 770

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

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

Total Games Don Ray 3 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ray .308 Bill Russell .430

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Ray .909 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ray 6.0 (1950) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

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

Assists Per Game Don Ray 0.0 (1950) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

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

Blocks Per Game Don Ray - 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.