Walt Gilmore vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Walt Gilmore 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

Walt Gilmore

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Gilmore: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Gilmore 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Walt Gilmore 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Walt Gilmore 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Walt Gilmore 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Walt Gilmore 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Walt Gilmore 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Gilmore 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Gilmore 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Gilmore 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Walt Gilmore 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.1 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.7 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore 0.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Gilmore 58 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Walt Gilmore 73 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Walt Gilmore 12 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Walt Gilmore 27 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Gilmore .426 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Gilmore .462 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.1 (1971) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.7 (1971) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore 0.4 (1971) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Gilmore - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Walt Gilmore - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Walt Gilmore - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Walt Gilmore 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Gilmore - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Gilmore - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - 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.