Calbert Cheaney vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Calbert Cheaney 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

Calbert Cheaney

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Calbert Cheaney: 1993-94 to 2005-06
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Calbert Cheaney 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Calbert Cheaney 13 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Calbert Cheaney 2 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Calbert Cheaney 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Calbert Cheaney 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Calbert Cheaney 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Calbert Cheaney 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Calbert Cheaney 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Calbert Cheaney 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Calbert Cheaney 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 9.5 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 3.2 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.7 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.8 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Calbert Cheaney 7,826 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Calbert Cheaney 2,610 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Calbert Cheaney 1,398 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Calbert Cheaney 659 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Calbert Cheaney 198 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Calbert Cheaney 825 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calbert Cheaney .466 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Calbert Cheaney .298 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Calbert Cheaney .691 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 16.6 (1995) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 4.1 (1995) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 2.3 (1995) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.2 (1998) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.4 (1998) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 8.4 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 2.3 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.5 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Calbert Cheaney 67 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Calbert Cheaney 18 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Calbert Cheaney 12 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Calbert Cheaney 5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Calbert Cheaney 3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Calbert Cheaney 8 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calbert Cheaney .418 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Calbert Cheaney .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Calbert Cheaney .688 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 15.0 (1997) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 3.7 (1997) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.6 (2003) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.0 (1997) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.7 (1997) 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.