Bill Russell vs Wes Unseld
Bill Russell and Wes Unseld were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 1 season. On the floor, Bill Russell was the higher-volume scorer (15.1 points per game to 10.8); Wes Unseld was the more efficient scorer (53.7% true shooting to 47.1%); Bill Russell controlled the glass (22.5 rebounds per game to 14.0). Bill Russell holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 11 championships and the #5 all-time ranking to Wes Unseld's #55.
Career averages
| Bill Russell | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 15.1 | Points / game | 10.8 |
| 22.5 | Rebounds / game | 14.0 |
| 4.3 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.4 |
| 44.0% | Field goal % | 50.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 50.0% |
| 56.1% | Free throw % | 63.3% |
| 47.1% | True shooting % | 53.7% |
| 963 | Games played | 984 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bill Russell's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wes Unseld's era.
Playoff averages
| Bill Russell | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 16.2 | Points / game | 10.6 |
| 24.9 | Rebounds / game | 14.9 |
| 4.7 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 42.7% | Field goal % | 49.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 59.9% | Free throw % | 60.7% |
| 165 | Playoff games | 119 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 11 | Championships | 1 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #5 | All-time GOAT rank | #55 |
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