Red Dehnert vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Red Dehnert 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

Red Dehnert

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Red Dehnert: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Red Dehnert 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Red Dehnert 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Red Dehnert 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Red Dehnert 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Red Dehnert 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Red Dehnert 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Red Dehnert 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Red Dehnert 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Red Dehnert 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Red Dehnert 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 Red Dehnert 1.4 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Red Dehnert - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Red Dehnert 0.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Red Dehnert - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Red Dehnert - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Dehnert 14 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Red Dehnert - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Red Dehnert 0 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Red Dehnert - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Red Dehnert - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Red Dehnert 10 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Dehnert .400 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Red Dehnert - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Red Dehnert .333 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Dehnert 1.4 (1947) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Red Dehnert - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Red Dehnert 0.0 (1947) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Red Dehnert - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Red Dehnert - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Dehnert - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Red Dehnert - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Red Dehnert - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Red Dehnert - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Red Dehnert - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Dehnert - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Red Dehnert - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Red Dehnert - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Red Dehnert - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Red Dehnert - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Red Dehnert 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Dehnert - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Red Dehnert - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Red Dehnert - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Dehnert - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Red Dehnert - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Red Dehnert - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Red Dehnert - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Red Dehnert - 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.