Phil Chenier vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Phil Chenier 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

Phil Chenier

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Phil Chenier: 1971-72 to 1980-81
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Phil Chenier 1 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Phil Chenier 10 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Phil Chenier 7 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Phil Chenier 3 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Phil Chenier 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Phil Chenier 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Phil Chenier 1 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Phil Chenier 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Phil Chenier 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Phil Chenier 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Chenier 17.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Phil Chenier 3.6 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Phil Chenier 3.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Phil Chenier 1.6 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Phil Chenier 0.6 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Chenier 9,931 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Phil Chenier 2,063 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Phil Chenier 1,742 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Phil Chenier 682 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Phil Chenier 238 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Phil Chenier 578 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Chenier .444 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Phil Chenier .400 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Phil Chenier .806 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Chenier 21.9 (1974) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Chenier 5.1 (1974) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Phil Chenier 4.2 (1973) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Phil Chenier 2.3 (1975) * Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Phil Chenier 0.9 (1974) * Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Chenier 18.1 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Phil Chenier 3.8 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Phil Chenier 2.2 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Phil Chenier 1.2 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Phil Chenier 0.5 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Chenier 1,088 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Phil Chenier 230 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Phil Chenier 131 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Phil Chenier 59 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Phil Chenier 26 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Phil Chenier 60 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Chenier .450 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Phil Chenier - * Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Phil Chenier .845 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Chenier 25.0 (1977) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Chenier 6.1 (1974) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Phil Chenier 3.4 (1973) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Phil Chenier 1.9 (1974) * Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Phil Chenier 1.1 (1974) * 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. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.