Glen Rice vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

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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
Glen Rice:
1989-90 to 2003-04
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Glen Rice1
Bill Russell11
Glen Rice15
Bill Russell13
Glen Rice7
Bill Russell13
Glen Rice3
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Glen Rice0
Bill Russell5
Glen Rice0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Glen Rice2
Bill Russell11
Glen Rice0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Glen Rice0
Bill Russell1
Glen Rice0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Glen Rice 18.3
Bill Russell 15.1

Glen Rice 4.4
Bill Russell 22.5

Glen Rice 2.1
Bill Russell 4.3

Glen Rice 1.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Glen Rice 0.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Glen Rice 18,336
Bill Russell 14,522

Glen Rice 4,387
Bill Russell 21,620

Glen Rice 2,097
Bill Russell 4,100

Glen Rice 958
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Glen Rice 265
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Glen Rice 1,000
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Glen Rice .456
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Glen Rice .400
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Glen Rice .846
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Glen Rice 26.8
(1997)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Glen Rice 5.4
(1994)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Glen Rice 2.9
(1996)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Glen Rice 1.4
(1995)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Glen Rice 0.4
(1992)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Glen Rice 16.1
Bill Russell 16.2

Glen Rice 4.5
Bill Russell 24.9

Glen Rice 1.8
Bill Russell 4.7

Glen Rice 0.8
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Glen Rice 0.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Glen Rice 884
Bill Russell 2,673

Glen Rice 249
Bill Russell 4,104

Glen Rice 101
Bill Russell 770

Glen Rice 45
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Glen Rice 12
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Glen Rice 55
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Glen Rice .433
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Glen Rice .362
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Glen Rice .845
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Glen Rice 27.7
(1997)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Glen Rice 7.2
(1994)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Glen Rice 3.7
(1997)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Glen Rice 2.2
(1994)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Glen Rice 0.4
(1994)
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.