Walter Herrmann vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Walter Herrmann 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

Walter Herrmann

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walter Herrmann: 2006-07 to 2008-09
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walter Herrmann 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Walter Herrmann 3 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Walter Herrmann 2 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Walter Herrmann 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Walter Herrmann 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Walter Herrmann 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walter Herrmann 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Walter Herrmann 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walter Herrmann 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Walter Herrmann 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walter Herrmann 5.4 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Walter Herrmann 2.1 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Herrmann 819 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Walter Herrmann 319 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Walter Herrmann 66 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Walter Herrmann 31 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Walter Herrmann 12 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Walter Herrmann 152 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Herrmann .458 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Walter Herrmann .381 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walter Herrmann .786 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Herrmann 9.2 (2007) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Herrmann 2.9 (2007) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.5 (2007) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.4 (2007) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.1 (2007) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walter Herrmann 1.6 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.3 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.3 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Herrmann 13 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Walter Herrmann 2 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Walter Herrmann 2 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Walter Herrmann 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Walter Herrmann 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Walter Herrmann 8 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Herrmann .333 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Walter Herrmann .600 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walter Herrmann .500 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Herrmann 2.0 (2009) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.3 (2009) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.5 (2009) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.3 (2009) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.0 (2009) 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.