Mel McGaha vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Mel McGaha 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

Mel McGaha

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel McGaha 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Mel McGaha 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Mel McGaha 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Mel McGaha 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mel McGaha 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Mel McGaha 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel McGaha 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Mel McGaha 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel McGaha 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Mel McGaha 0 * Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 3.5 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel McGaha 176 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Mel McGaha - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Mel McGaha 51 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Mel McGaha - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Mel McGaha - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Mel McGaha 51 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel McGaha .318 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Mel McGaha - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mel McGaha .591 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 0.5 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel McGaha 1 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Mel McGaha - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Mel McGaha 2 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Mel McGaha - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Mel McGaha - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Mel McGaha 2 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel McGaha .000 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Mel McGaha - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mel McGaha .500 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - n/a ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.