Elmer Bennett vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Elmer Bennett 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

Elmer Bennett

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Bennett: 1994-95 to 1996-97
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Bennett 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Elmer Bennett 3 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Elmer Bennett 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Elmer Bennett 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Elmer Bennett 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Elmer Bennett 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Bennett 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Elmer Bennett 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Bennett 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Elmer Bennett 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett 2.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.5 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Bennett 48 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Elmer Bennett 10 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Elmer Bennett 22 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Elmer Bennett 9 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Elmer Bennett 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Elmer Bennett 21 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Bennett .340 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Elmer Bennett .273 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Bennett .722 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett 3.8 (1995) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.6 (1996) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.2 (1997) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.0 (1995) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.1 (1996) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Bennett - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Elmer Bennett - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Elmer Bennett - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Elmer Bennett - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Elmer Bennett - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Elmer Bennett 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Bennett - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Elmer Bennett - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Bennett - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett - 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.