Calvin Garrett vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Calvin Garrett 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

Calvin Garrett

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Calvin Garrett: 1980-81 to 1983-84
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Calvin Garrett 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Calvin Garrett 4 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Calvin Garrett 2 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Calvin Garrett 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Calvin Garrett 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Calvin Garrett 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Calvin Garrett 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Calvin Garrett 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Calvin Garrett 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Calvin Garrett 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Garrett 5.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Garrett 2.6 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Calvin Garrett 1.5 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Calvin Garrett 0.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Calvin Garrett 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Garrett 855 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Calvin Garrett 436 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Calvin Garrett 242 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Calvin Garrett 94 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Calvin Garrett 18 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Calvin Garrett 166 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Garrett .457 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Calvin Garrett .300 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Garrett .767 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Garrett 6.1 (1981) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Garrett 3.8 (1981) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Calvin Garrett 1.9 (1981) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Calvin Garrett 0.7 (1981) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Calvin Garrett 0.1 (1981) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Garrett 1.8 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Garrett 1.1 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Calvin Garrett 0.4 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Calvin Garrett 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Calvin Garrett 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Garrett 25 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Calvin Garrett 15 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Calvin Garrett 6 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Calvin Garrett 5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Calvin Garrett 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Calvin Garrett 14 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Garrett .409 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Calvin Garrett .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Garrett .875 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Garrett 1.9 (1981) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Garrett 1.2 (1981) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Calvin Garrett 0.5 (1981) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Calvin Garrett 0.4 (1981) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Calvin Garrett 0.1 (1981) 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.