Greg Bunch vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Greg Bunch 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

Greg Bunch

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Greg Bunch: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Greg Bunch 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Greg Bunch 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Greg Bunch 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Greg Bunch 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Greg Bunch 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Greg Bunch 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Greg Bunch 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Greg Bunch 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Greg Bunch 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Greg Bunch 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Bunch 2.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Greg Bunch 1.4 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Greg Bunch 0.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Greg Bunch 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Greg Bunch 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Bunch 28 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Greg Bunch 17 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Greg Bunch 4 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Greg Bunch 3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Greg Bunch 3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Greg Bunch 12 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Bunch .346 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Greg Bunch - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Greg Bunch .833 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Bunch 2.3 (1979) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Bunch 1.4 (1979) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Greg Bunch 0.3 (1979) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Greg Bunch 0.3 (1979) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Greg Bunch 0.3 (1979) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Bunch - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Greg Bunch - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Greg Bunch - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Greg Bunch - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Greg Bunch - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Bunch - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Greg Bunch - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Greg Bunch - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Greg Bunch - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Greg Bunch - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Greg Bunch 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Bunch - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Greg Bunch - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Greg Bunch - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Bunch - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Bunch - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Greg Bunch - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Greg Bunch - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Greg Bunch - 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.