Ralph Davis vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Ralph Davis 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

Ralph Davis

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Davis: 1960-61 to 1961-62
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Davis 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Ralph Davis 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Ralph Davis 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Ralph Davis 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ralph Davis 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Ralph Davis 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Davis 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Ralph Davis 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Davis 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Ralph Davis 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Davis 8.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Davis 1.7 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Ralph Davis 2.8 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Ralph Davis - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ralph Davis - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Davis 1,195 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Ralph Davis 248 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Ralph Davis 424 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Ralph Davis - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Ralph Davis - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Ralph Davis 150 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Davis .409 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Ralph Davis - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Davis .677 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Davis 10.4 (1962) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Davis 2.1 (1962) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Ralph Davis 3.2 (1962) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Ralph Davis - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ralph Davis - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Davis - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Davis - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Ralph Davis - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Ralph Davis - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ralph Davis - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Davis - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Ralph Davis - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Ralph Davis - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Ralph Davis - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Ralph Davis - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Ralph Davis 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Davis - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Ralph Davis - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Davis - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Davis - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Davis - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Ralph Davis - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Ralph Davis - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ralph Davis - 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.