Clyde Lovellette vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Clyde Lovellette 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

Clyde Lovellette

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Clyde Lovellette: 1953-54 to 1963-64
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Clyde Lovellette 3 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Clyde Lovellette 11 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Clyde Lovellette 10 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Clyde Lovellette 4 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Clyde Lovellette 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Clyde Lovellette 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Clyde Lovellette 1 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Clyde Lovellette 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Clyde Lovellette 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Clyde Lovellette 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clyde Lovellette 17.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Lovellette 9.5 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Clyde Lovellette 1.7 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Clyde Lovellette 11,947 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Clyde Lovellette 6,663 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Clyde Lovellette 1,165 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Clyde Lovellette 704 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clyde Lovellette .443 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Clyde Lovellette .757 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clyde Lovellette 23.4 (1958) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Lovellette 14.0 (1956) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Clyde Lovellette 2.6 (1961) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clyde Lovellette 14.0 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Lovellette 8.1 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Clyde Lovellette 1.3 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Clyde Lovellette 963 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Clyde Lovellette 557 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Clyde Lovellette 89 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Clyde Lovellette 69 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clyde Lovellette .416 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Clyde Lovellette .684 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clyde Lovellette 24.2 (1957) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Lovellette 10.8 (1960) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Clyde Lovellette 2.8 (1960) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Clyde Lovellette - 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.