Elmer Gainer vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Elmer Gainer 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

Elmer Gainer

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Gainer 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Elmer Gainer 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Elmer Gainer 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Elmer Gainer 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Elmer Gainer 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Elmer Gainer 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Gainer 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Elmer Gainer 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Gainer 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Elmer Gainer 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 Elmer Gainer 1.5 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.5 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer 29 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Elmer Gainer 10 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Elmer Gainer 20 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer .227 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer .643 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Elmer Gainer - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Elmer Gainer 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - 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.