Lynn Greer vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Lynn Greer 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

Lynn Greer

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lynn Greer: 2006-07 to 2006-07
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lynn Greer 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Lynn Greer 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Lynn Greer 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Lynn Greer 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Lynn Greer 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Lynn Greer 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lynn Greer 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Lynn Greer 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lynn Greer 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Lynn Greer 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lynn Greer 4.1 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Lynn Greer 0.7 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Lynn Greer 1.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Lynn Greer 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lynn Greer 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lynn Greer 167 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Lynn Greer 27 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Lynn Greer 53 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Lynn Greer 17 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Lynn Greer 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Lynn Greer 41 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lynn Greer .433 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Lynn Greer .346 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lynn Greer .844 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lynn Greer 4.1 (2007) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Lynn Greer 0.7 (2007) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Lynn Greer 1.3 (2007) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Lynn Greer 0.4 (2007) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lynn Greer 0.0 (2007) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lynn Greer - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Lynn Greer - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Lynn Greer - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Lynn Greer - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lynn Greer - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lynn Greer - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Lynn Greer - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Lynn Greer - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Lynn Greer - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Lynn Greer - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Lynn Greer 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lynn Greer - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Lynn Greer - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lynn Greer - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lynn Greer - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Lynn Greer - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Lynn Greer - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Lynn Greer - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lynn Greer - 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.