Gary Bradds vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Gary Bradds 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

Gary Bradds

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Bradds: 1964-65 to 1965-66
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Bradds 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Gary Bradds 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Gary Bradds 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Gary Bradds 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gary Bradds 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Gary Bradds 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Bradds 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Bradds 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Bradds 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Gary Bradds 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Bradds 3.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Gary Bradds 2.1 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Gary Bradds 0.5 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Gary Bradds - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Bradds - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Bradds 144 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Gary Bradds 92 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Gary Bradds 20 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Gary Bradds - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Bradds - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Gary Bradds 44 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Bradds .410 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Gary Bradds - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Bradds .716 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Bradds 3.3 (1965) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Bradds 2.7 (1966) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Gary Bradds 0.5 (1965) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Gary Bradds - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Bradds - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Bradds 6.0 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Gary Bradds 2.0 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Gary Bradds 0.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Gary Bradds - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Bradds - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Bradds 6 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Gary Bradds 2 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Gary Bradds 0 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Gary Bradds - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Bradds - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Gary Bradds 1 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Bradds .667 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Gary Bradds - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Bradds 1.000 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Bradds 6.0 (1965) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Bradds 2.0 (1965) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Gary Bradds 0.0 (1965) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Gary Bradds - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Bradds - 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.