Frank Ramsey vs Bill Russell
Frank Ramsey and Bill Russell were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, Bill Russell was the higher-volume scorer (15.1 points per game to 13.5); Frank Ramsey was the more efficient scorer (48.0% true shooting to 47.1%); Bill Russell created more for others (4.3 assists per game to 1.8). Bill Russell holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 11 championships and the #5 all-time ranking to Frank Ramsey's #71.
Career averages
| Frank Ramsey | Stat | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 13.5 | Points / game | 15.1 |
| 5.5 | Rebounds / game | 22.5 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 4.3 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 39.8% | Field goal % | 44.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.7% | Free throw % | 56.1% |
| 48.0% | True shooting % | 47.1% |
| 623 | Games played | 963 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Frank Ramsey's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bill Russell's era.
Playoff averages
| Frank Ramsey | Stat | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 13.6 | Points / game | 16.2 |
| 5.0 | Rebounds / game | 24.9 |
| 1.5 | Assists / game | 4.7 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 41.5% | Field goal % | 42.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 82.7% | Free throw % | 59.9% |
| 98 | Playoff games | 165 |
Accolades
| Frank Ramsey | Stat | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 5 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 7 | Championships | 11 |
| 0 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #71 | All-time GOAT rank | #5 |
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