Bill Russell vs. Herb White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herb White and Bill Russell that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Bill Russell

vs.

Herb White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Herb White: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Herb White 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Herb White 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Herb White 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Herb White 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Herb White 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Herb White 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Herb White 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Herb White 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Herb White 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Herb White 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 15.1 Herb White 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Herb White 1.3

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Herb White 1.2

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Herb White - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Herb White - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Herb White 90

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Herb White 48

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Herb White 47

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Herb White - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Herb White - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Herb White 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Herb White .405

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Herb White - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Herb White .564

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Herb White 2.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Herb White 1.3 (1971)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Herb White 1.2 (1971)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Herb White - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Herb White - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Herb White -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Herb White -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Herb White -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Herb White - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Herb White - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Herb White -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Herb White -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Herb White -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Herb White - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Herb White - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Herb White 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Herb White -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Herb White - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Herb White -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Herb White -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Herb White -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Herb White -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Herb White - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Herb White - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.