Slater Martin vs Bill Russell
Slater Martin and Bill Russell were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Bill Russell was the higher-volume scorer (15.1 points per game to 9.9); Bill Russell was the more efficient scorer (47.1% true shooting to 43.6%); Bill Russell controlled the glass (22.5 rebounds per game to 3.1). Bill Russell holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 11 championships and the #5 all-time ranking to Slater Martin's #67.
Career averages
| Slater Martin | Stat | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 9.9 | Points / game | 15.1 |
| 3.1 | Rebounds / game | 22.5 |
| 4.3 | Assists / game | 4.3 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 36.5% | Field goal % | 44.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 74.7% | Free throw % | 56.1% |
| 43.6% | True shooting % | 47.1% |
| 745 | Games played | 963 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Slater Martin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bill Russell's era.
Playoff averages
| Slater Martin | Stat | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | Points / game | 16.2 |
| 2.9 | Rebounds / game | 24.9 |
| 3.8 | Assists / game | 4.7 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 35.5% | Field goal % | 42.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 67.7% | Free throw % | 59.9% |
| 92 | Playoff games | 165 |
Accolades
| Slater Martin | Stat | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 5 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 5 | Championships | 11 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #67 | All-time GOAT rank | #5 |
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