Chris Garner vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Chris Garner 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

Chris Garner

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Garner: 1997-98 to 2000-01
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Garner 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Chris Garner 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Chris Garner 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Chris Garner 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chris Garner 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Chris Garner 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Garner 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Chris Garner 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chris Garner 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Chris Garner 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Garner 1.6 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Chris Garner 0.8 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Chris Garner 1.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Chris Garner 0.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Garner 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Garner 72 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Chris Garner 36 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Chris Garner 63 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Chris Garner 28 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chris Garner 5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chris Garner 46 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Garner .280 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Chris Garner .190 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Garner .615 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Garner 2.4 (2001) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Garner 1.5 (2001) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Chris Garner 2.3 (2001) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Chris Garner 0.9 (2001) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Garner 0.1 (2001) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Garner - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Chris Garner - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Chris Garner - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Chris Garner - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Garner - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Garner - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Chris Garner - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Chris Garner - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Chris Garner - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chris Garner - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chris Garner 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Garner - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Chris Garner - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Garner - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Garner - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Garner - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Chris Garner - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Chris Garner - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Garner - 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.