Blake Griffin vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Blake Griffin:
2010-11 to 2022-23
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Blake Griffin0
Bill Russell11
Blake Griffin13
Bill Russell13
Blake Griffin10
Bill Russell13
Blake Griffin6
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Blake Griffin0
Bill Russell5
Blake Griffin0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Blake Griffin5
Bill Russell11
Blake Griffin0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Blake Griffin0
Bill Russell1
Blake Griffin0
Bill Russell4
Blake Griffin1
Bill Russell0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Blake Griffin 19.0
Bill Russell 15.1

Blake Griffin 8.0
Bill Russell 22.5

Blake Griffin 4.0
Bill Russell 4.3

Blake Griffin 0.8
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Blake Griffin 0.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Blake Griffin 14,513
Bill Russell 14,522

Blake Griffin 6,109
Bill Russell 21,620

Blake Griffin 3,055
Bill Russell 4,100

Blake Griffin 627
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Blake Griffin 359
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Blake Griffin 765
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Blake Griffin .493
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Blake Griffin .328
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Blake Griffin .696
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Blake Griffin 24.5
(2019)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Blake Griffin 12.1
(2011)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Blake Griffin 5.8
(2018)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Blake Griffin 1.2
(2013)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Blake Griffin 0.7
(2012)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Blake Griffin 18.2
Bill Russell 16.2

Blake Griffin 7.7
Bill Russell 24.9

Blake Griffin 3.5
Bill Russell 4.7

Blake Griffin 1.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Blake Griffin 0.8
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Blake Griffin 1,238
Bill Russell 2,673

Blake Griffin 525
Bill Russell 4,104

Blake Griffin 238
Bill Russell 770

Blake Griffin 68
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Blake Griffin 53
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Blake Griffin 68
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Blake Griffin .492
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Blake Griffin .377
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Blake Griffin .731
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Blake Griffin 25.5
(2015)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Blake Griffin 12.7
(2015)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Blake Griffin 6.1
(2015)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Blake Griffin 1.8
(2012)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Blake Griffin 1.1
(2014)
Bill Russell -

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.