Dermie O'Connell vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Dermie O'Connell 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

Dermie O'Connell

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dermie O'Connell: 1948-49 to 1949-50
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dermie O'Connell 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Dermie O'Connell 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Dermie O'Connell 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Dermie O'Connell 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dermie O'Connell 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Dermie O'Connell 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dermie O'Connell 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Dermie O'Connell 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dermie O'Connell 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Dermie O'Connell 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 Dermie O'Connell 5.8 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Dermie O'Connell - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Dermie O'Connell 1.9 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Dermie O'Connell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dermie O'Connell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dermie O'Connell 473 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Dermie O'Connell - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Dermie O'Connell 156 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Dermie O'Connell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Dermie O'Connell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Dermie O'Connell 82 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dermie O'Connell .268 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Dermie O'Connell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dermie O'Connell .531 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dermie O'Connell 9.7 (1949) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Dermie O'Connell - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Dermie O'Connell 3.1 (1949) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Dermie O'Connell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dermie O'Connell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dermie O'Connell - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Dermie O'Connell - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Dermie O'Connell - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Dermie O'Connell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dermie O'Connell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dermie O'Connell - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Dermie O'Connell - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Dermie O'Connell - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Dermie O'Connell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Dermie O'Connell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Dermie O'Connell 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dermie O'Connell - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Dermie O'Connell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dermie O'Connell - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dermie O'Connell - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Dermie O'Connell - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Dermie O'Connell - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Dermie O'Connell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dermie O'Connell - 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.