Vern Mikkelsen vs Bill Russell
Vern Mikkelsen and Bill Russell were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 3 seasons. On the floor, Bill Russell was the higher-volume scorer (15.1 points per game to 14.4); Vern Mikkelsen was the more efficient scorer (47.9% true shooting to 47.1%); Bill Russell created more for others (4.3 assists per game to 2.2). Bill Russell holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 11 championships and the #5 all-time ranking to Vern Mikkelsen's #74.
Career averages
| Vern Mikkelsen | Stat | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 14.4 | Points / game | 15.1 |
| 8.5 | Rebounds / game | 22.5 |
| 2.2 | Assists / game | 4.3 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 40.1% | Field goal % | 44.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 76.4% | Free throw % | 56.1% |
| 47.9% | True shooting % | 47.1% |
| 699 | Games played | 963 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Vern Mikkelsen's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bill Russell's era.
Playoff averages
| Vern Mikkelsen | Stat | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | Points / game | 16.2 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 24.9 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 4.7 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 39.8% | Field goal % | 42.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 79.2% | Free throw % | 59.9% |
| 85 | Playoff games | 165 |
Accolades
| Vern Mikkelsen | Stat | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 5 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 4 | Championships | 11 |
| 6 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #74 | All-time GOAT rank | #5 |
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