Don Henriksen vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Don Henriksen 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

Don Henriksen

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Henriksen: 1952-53 to 1954-55
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Henriksen 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Don Henriksen 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Don Henriksen 2 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Don Henriksen 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Henriksen 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Don Henriksen 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Henriksen 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Henriksen 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Henriksen 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Don Henriksen 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 Don Henriksen 7.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 7.2 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 1.7 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Henriksen 989 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Don Henriksen 990 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Don Henriksen 240 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Don Henriksen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Don Henriksen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Don Henriksen 138 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Henriksen .384 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Don Henriksen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Don Henriksen .658 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Henriksen 8.4 (1953) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 7.4 (1953) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 1.9 (1953) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Henriksen 7.6 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 8.0 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 2.2 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Henriksen 38 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Don Henriksen 40 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Don Henriksen 11 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Don Henriksen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Don Henriksen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Don Henriksen 5 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Henriksen .481 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Don Henriksen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Don Henriksen .632 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Henriksen 12.5 (1953) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 12.0 (1953) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 4.0 (1953) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Henriksen - 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.