Wilt Chamberlain vs Bill Russell
Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, Wilt Chamberlain was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 15.1); Wilt Chamberlain was the more efficient scorer (54.7% true shooting to 47.1%). Bill Russell holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 11 championships and the #5 all-time ranking to Wilt Chamberlain's #8.
Career averages
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stat | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 30.1 | Points / game | 15.1 |
| 22.9 | Rebounds / game | 22.5 |
| 4.4 | Assists / game | 4.3 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 56.8% | Field goal % | 44.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 50.1% | Free throw % | 56.1% |
| 54.7% | True shooting % | 47.1% |
| 1,045 | Games played | 963 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wilt Chamberlain's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bill Russell's era.
Playoff averages
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stat | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 22.5 | Points / game | 16.2 |
| 24.5 | Rebounds / game | 24.9 |
| 4.2 | Assists / game | 4.7 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 42.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 46.6% | Free throw % | 59.9% |
| 160 | Playoff games | 165 |
Accolades
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stat | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | MVP awards | 5 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 11 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 7 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #8 | All-time GOAT rank | #5 |
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