Eddie Griffin vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Eddie Griffin 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

Eddie Griffin

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Eddie Griffin: 2001-02 to 2006-07
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Eddie Griffin 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Eddie Griffin 5 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Eddie Griffin 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Eddie Griffin 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Eddie Griffin 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Eddie Griffin 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Eddie Griffin 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Eddie Griffin 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Eddie Griffin 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Eddie Griffin 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eddie Griffin 7.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Eddie Griffin 5.8 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Eddie Griffin 0.8 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Eddie Griffin 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eddie Griffin 1.7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Eddie Griffin 2,171 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Eddie Griffin 1,744 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Eddie Griffin 236 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Eddie Griffin 105 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Eddie Griffin 518 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Eddie Griffin 303 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eddie Griffin .377 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Eddie Griffin .315 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Eddie Griffin .671 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eddie Griffin 8.8 (2002) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Eddie Griffin 6.5 (2005) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Eddie Griffin 1.1 (2003) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Eddie Griffin 0.7 (2003) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eddie Griffin 2.1 (2006) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eddie Griffin - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Eddie Griffin - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Eddie Griffin - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Eddie Griffin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eddie Griffin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Eddie Griffin - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Eddie Griffin - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Eddie Griffin - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Eddie Griffin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Eddie Griffin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Eddie Griffin 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eddie Griffin - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Eddie Griffin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Eddie Griffin - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eddie Griffin - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Eddie Griffin - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Eddie Griffin - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Eddie Griffin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eddie Griffin - 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.