Press Maravich vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Press Maravich 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

Press Maravich

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Press Maravich: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Press Maravich 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Press Maravich 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Press Maravich 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Press Maravich 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Press Maravich 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Press Maravich 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Press Maravich 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Press Maravich 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Press Maravich 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Press Maravich 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 Press Maravich 4.6 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Press Maravich 0.1 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Press Maravich 234 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Press Maravich - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Press Maravich 6 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Press Maravich - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Press Maravich - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Press Maravich 51 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Press Maravich .272 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Press Maravich - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Press Maravich .517 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Press Maravich 4.6 (1947) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Press Maravich 0.1 (1947) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Press Maravich - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Press Maravich - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Press Maravich - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Press Maravich - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Press Maravich - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Press Maravich - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Press Maravich - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Press Maravich 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Press Maravich - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Press Maravich - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Press Maravich - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Press Maravich - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Press Maravich - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - 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.