LeRoy Ellis vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and LeRoy Ellis 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
LeRoy Ellis:
1962-63 to 1975-76
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeRoy Ellis1
Bill Russell11
LeRoy Ellis14
Bill Russell13
LeRoy Ellis8
Bill Russell13
LeRoy Ellis0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

LeRoy Ellis0
Bill Russell5
LeRoy Ellis0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeRoy Ellis0
Bill Russell11
LeRoy Ellis0 *
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeRoy Ellis0
Bill Russell1
LeRoy Ellis0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeRoy Ellis 9.7
Bill Russell 15.1

LeRoy Ellis 8.3
Bill Russell 22.5

LeRoy Ellis 1.3
Bill Russell 4.3

LeRoy Ellis 0.8
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
LeRoy Ellis 0.8
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LeRoy Ellis 10,176
Bill Russell 14,522

LeRoy Ellis 8,709
Bill Russell 21,620

LeRoy Ellis 1,405
Bill Russell 4,100

LeRoy Ellis 146
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
LeRoy Ellis 151
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
LeRoy Ellis 1,048
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeRoy Ellis .442
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
LeRoy Ellis -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeRoy Ellis .728
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeRoy Ellis 15.9
(1971)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

LeRoy Ellis 12.3
(1971)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

LeRoy Ellis 3.2
(1971)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

LeRoy Ellis 1.1
(1974)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
LeRoy Ellis 1.1
(1974)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeRoy Ellis 7.2
Bill Russell 16.2

LeRoy Ellis 7.2
Bill Russell 24.9

LeRoy Ellis 0.7
Bill Russell 4.7

LeRoy Ellis 0.0
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
LeRoy Ellis 0.0
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LeRoy Ellis 463
Bill Russell 2,673

LeRoy Ellis 463
Bill Russell 4,104

LeRoy Ellis 44
Bill Russell 770

LeRoy Ellis 0
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
LeRoy Ellis 0
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
LeRoy Ellis 64
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeRoy Ellis .413
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
LeRoy Ellis -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeRoy Ellis .693
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeRoy Ellis 14.4
(1965)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

LeRoy Ellis 12.1
(1965)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

LeRoy Ellis 1.0
(1963)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

LeRoy Ellis 0.0
(1976)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
LeRoy Ellis 0.0
(1976)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.