Paul Arizin vs Bill Russell
Paul Arizin and Bill Russell were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, Paul Arizin was the higher-volume scorer (22.8 points per game to 15.1); Paul Arizin was the more efficient scorer (50.6% true shooting to 47.1%); Bill Russell created more for others (4.3 assists per game to 2.3). Bill Russell holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 11 championships and the #5 all-time ranking to Paul Arizin's #60.
Career averages
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 22.8 | Points / game | 15.1 |
| 8.6 | Rebounds / game | 22.5 |
| 2.3 | Assists / game | 4.3 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 42.1% | Field goal % | 44.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.9% | Free throw % | 56.1% |
| 50.6% | True shooting % | 47.1% |
| 713 | Games played | 963 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Paul Arizin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bill Russell's era.
Playoff averages
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 24.2 | Points / game | 16.2 |
| 8.3 | Rebounds / game | 24.9 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 4.7 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 41.1% | Field goal % | 42.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 82.4% | Free throw % | 59.9% |
| 49 | Playoff games | 165 |
Accolades
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 5 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 11 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #60 | All-time GOAT rank | #5 |
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