Gradey Dick vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Gradey Dick 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

Gradey Dick

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gradey Dick: 2023-24 to 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gradey Dick 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Gradey Dick 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Gradey Dick 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Gradey Dick 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gradey Dick 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Gradey Dick 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gradey Dick 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Gradey Dick 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gradey Dick 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Gradey Dick 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gradey Dick 8.5 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Gradey Dick 2.2 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Gradey Dick 1.1 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Gradey Dick 0.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gradey Dick 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gradey Dick 510 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Gradey Dick 132 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Gradey Dick 68 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Gradey Dick 34 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Gradey Dick 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Gradey Dick 60 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gradey Dick .425 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Gradey Dick .365 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gradey Dick .863 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gradey Dick 8.5 (2024) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Gradey Dick 2.2 (2024) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Gradey Dick 1.1 (2024) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Gradey Dick 0.6 (2024) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gradey Dick 0.0 (2024) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gradey Dick - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Gradey Dick - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Gradey Dick - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Gradey Dick - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gradey Dick - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gradey Dick - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Gradey Dick - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Gradey Dick - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Gradey Dick - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Gradey Dick - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Gradey Dick 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gradey Dick - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Gradey Dick - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gradey Dick - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gradey Dick - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Gradey Dick - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Gradey Dick - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Gradey Dick - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gradey Dick - 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.