Gene Rock vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Gene Rock 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

Gene Rock

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Rock: 1947-48 to 1947-48
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Rock 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Gene Rock 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Gene Rock 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Gene Rock 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gene Rock 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Gene Rock 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gene Rock 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Gene Rock 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gene Rock 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Gene Rock 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 Gene Rock 0.9 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rock - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Gene Rock 0.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Gene Rock - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gene Rock - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Rock 10 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Gene Rock - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Gene Rock 0 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Gene Rock - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Gene Rock - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Gene Rock 11 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Rock .222 Bill Russell .440

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

Free Throw Percentage Gene Rock .500 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Rock 0.9 (1948) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rock - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Gene Rock 0.0 (1948) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Gene Rock - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gene Rock - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Rock 0.0 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rock - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Gene Rock 0.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Gene Rock - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gene Rock - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Rock 0 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Gene Rock - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Gene Rock 0 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Gene Rock - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Gene Rock - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Gene Rock 2 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Rock - Bill Russell .430

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

Free Throw Percentage Gene Rock .000 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Rock 0.0 (1948) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rock - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Gene Rock 0.0 (1948) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Gene Rock - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gene Rock - 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.