Chuck Connors vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Chuck Connors 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

Chuck Connors

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chuck Connors: 1946-47 to 1947-48
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chuck Connors 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Chuck Connors 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Chuck Connors 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Chuck Connors 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chuck Connors 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Chuck Connors 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chuck Connors 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Chuck Connors 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chuck Connors 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Chuck Connors 0 * Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chuck Connors 4.5 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Chuck Connors 0.8 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Connors 239 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Chuck Connors 41 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chuck Connors 53 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Connors .252 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Connors .471 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Connors 4.6 (1947) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Chuck Connors 0.8 (1947) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chuck Connors - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Chuck Connors - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Connors - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Chuck Connors - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chuck Connors 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Connors - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Connors - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Connors - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Chuck Connors - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.