Wyndol Gray vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Wyndol Gray 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

Wyndol Gray

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wyndol Gray: 1946-47 to 1947-48
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wyndol Gray 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Wyndol Gray 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Wyndol Gray 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Wyndol Gray 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Wyndol Gray 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Wyndol Gray 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wyndol Gray 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Wyndol Gray 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wyndol Gray 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Wyndol Gray 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 Wyndol Gray 5.4 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Wyndol Gray - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Wyndol Gray 0.7 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Wyndol Gray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wyndol Gray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Wyndol Gray 363 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Wyndol Gray - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Wyndol Gray 50 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Wyndol Gray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Wyndol Gray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Wyndol Gray 67 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wyndol Gray .283 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Wyndol Gray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wyndol Gray .570 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wyndol Gray 6.4 (1947) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Wyndol Gray - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Wyndol Gray 0.9 (1947) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Wyndol Gray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wyndol Gray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wyndol Gray - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Wyndol Gray - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Wyndol Gray - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Wyndol Gray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wyndol Gray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Wyndol Gray - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Wyndol Gray - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Wyndol Gray - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Wyndol Gray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Wyndol Gray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Wyndol Gray 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wyndol Gray - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Wyndol Gray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wyndol Gray - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wyndol Gray - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Wyndol Gray - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Wyndol Gray - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Wyndol Gray - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wyndol Gray - 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.