Gene Gillette vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Gene Gillette that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Gene Gillette:
1946-47 to 1946-47
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gene Gillette0
Bill Russell11
Gene Gillette1
Bill Russell13
Gene Gillette0
Bill Russell13
Gene Gillette0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Gene Gillette0 *
Bill Russell5
Gene Gillette0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gene Gillette0
Bill Russell11
Gene Gillette0 *
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gene Gillette0
Bill Russell1
Gene Gillette0 *
Bill Russell4
* 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

Gene Gillette 0.6
Bill Russell 15.1

Gene Gillette -
n/a **
Bill Russell 22.5

Gene Gillette 0.1
Bill Russell 4.3

Gene Gillette -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Gene Gillette -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Gene Gillette 8
Bill Russell 14,522

Gene Gillette -
n/a **
Bill Russell 21,620

Gene Gillette 2
Bill Russell 4,100

Gene Gillette -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Gene Gillette -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Gene Gillette 14
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gene Gillette .091
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Gene Gillette -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gene Gillette .667
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gene Gillette 0.6
(1947)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Gene Gillette -
n/a **
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Gene Gillette 0.1
(1947)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Gene Gillette -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Gene Gillette -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gene Gillette -
Bill Russell 16.2

Gene Gillette -
n/a **
Bill Russell 24.9

Gene Gillette -
Bill Russell 4.7

Gene Gillette -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Gene Gillette -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Gene Gillette -
Bill Russell 2,673

Gene Gillette -
n/a **
Bill Russell 4,104

Gene Gillette -
Bill Russell 770

Gene Gillette -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Gene Gillette -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Gene Gillette 0
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gene Gillette -
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Gene Gillette -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gene Gillette -
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gene Gillette -
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Gene Gillette -
n/a **
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Gene Gillette -
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Gene Gillette -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Gene Gillette -
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.