Marc Gasol vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Marc Gasol 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

Marc Gasol

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marc Gasol: 2008-09 to 2020-21
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marc Gasol 1 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Marc Gasol 13 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Marc Gasol 9 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Marc Gasol 3 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Marc Gasol 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Marc Gasol 1 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marc Gasol 2 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Marc Gasol 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marc Gasol 1 Bill Russell 1

Defensive Player of The Year Marc Gasol 1 Bill Russell 0 *

Rebounds Leader Marc Gasol 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 14.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 7.4 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 3.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 0.9 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Marc Gasol 12,514 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Marc Gasol 6,604 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Marc Gasol 2,996 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Marc Gasol 792 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Marc Gasol 1,254 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Marc Gasol 891 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marc Gasol .481 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Marc Gasol .360 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Marc Gasol .776 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 19.5 (2017) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 9.3 (2010) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 4.6 (2017) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 1.1 (2019) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.9 (2012) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 13.4 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 7.5 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 3.2 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 0.8 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Marc Gasol 1,331 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Marc Gasol 747 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Marc Gasol 321 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Marc Gasol 83 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Marc Gasol 140 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Marc Gasol 99 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marc Gasol .444 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Marc Gasol .366 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Marc Gasol .808 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 19.7 (2015) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 11.2 (2011) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 4.5 (2015) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 1.7 (2014) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 2.2 (2013) 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.