Bill Russell vs. Ralph Wells Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Wells 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.

Ralph Wells

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Ralph Wells: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Ralph Wells 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Ralph Wells 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Ralph Wells 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Ralph Wells 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Ralph Wells 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Ralph Wells 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Ralph Wells 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Ralph Wells 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Ralph Wells 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Ralph Wells 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 Ralph Wells 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Ralph Wells 2.0

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Ralph Wells 2.3

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Ralph Wells - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Ralph Wells - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Ralph Wells 2

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Ralph Wells 6

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Ralph Wells 7

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Ralph Wells - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Ralph Wells - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Ralph Wells 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Ralph Wells .143

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Ralph Wells - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Ralph Wells .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Ralph Wells 0.7 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Ralph Wells 2.0 (1963)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Ralph Wells 2.3 (1963)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Ralph Wells - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Ralph Wells - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Ralph Wells -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Ralph Wells -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Ralph Wells -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Ralph Wells - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Ralph Wells - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Ralph Wells -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Ralph Wells -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Ralph Wells -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Ralph Wells - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Ralph Wells - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Ralph Wells 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Ralph Wells -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Ralph Wells - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Ralph Wells -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Ralph Wells -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Ralph Wells -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Ralph Wells -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Ralph Wells - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Ralph Wells - 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.