Craig Neal vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Craig Neal 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

Craig Neal

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Craig Neal: 1988-89 to 1990-91
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Craig Neal 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Craig Neal 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Craig Neal 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Craig Neal 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Craig Neal 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Craig Neal 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Craig Neal 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Craig Neal 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Craig Neal 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Craig Neal 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Craig Neal 2.5 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Craig Neal 0.7 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Craig Neal 2.5 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Craig Neal 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Craig Neal 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Craig Neal 158 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Craig Neal 45 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Craig Neal 155 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Craig Neal 28 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Craig Neal 4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Craig Neal 63 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Craig Neal .373 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Craig Neal .302 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Craig Neal .600 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Craig Neal 4.4 (1991) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Craig Neal 1.6 (1991) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Craig Neal 3.7 (1991) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Craig Neal 0.5 (1989) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Craig Neal 0.1 (1989) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Craig Neal - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Craig Neal - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Craig Neal - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Craig Neal - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Craig Neal - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Craig Neal - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Craig Neal - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Craig Neal - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Craig Neal - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Craig Neal - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Craig Neal 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Craig Neal - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Craig Neal - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Craig Neal - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Craig Neal - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Craig Neal - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Craig Neal - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Craig Neal - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Craig Neal - 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.