Erik Daniels vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Erik Daniels 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

Erik Daniels

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Erik Daniels: 2004-05 to 2004-05
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Erik Daniels 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Erik Daniels 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Erik Daniels 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Erik Daniels 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Erik Daniels 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Erik Daniels 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Erik Daniels 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Erik Daniels 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Erik Daniels 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Erik Daniels 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Erik Daniels 0.6 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Erik Daniels 0.9 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Erik Daniels 0.2 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Erik Daniels 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Erik Daniels 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Erik Daniels 13 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Erik Daniels 18 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Erik Daniels 4 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Erik Daniels 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Erik Daniels 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Erik Daniels 21 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Erik Daniels .333 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Erik Daniels .500 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Erik Daniels - Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Erik Daniels 0.6 (2005) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Erik Daniels 0.9 (2005) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Erik Daniels 0.2 (2005) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Erik Daniels 0.1 (2005) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Erik Daniels 0.0 (2005) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Erik Daniels - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Erik Daniels - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Erik Daniels - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Erik Daniels - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Erik Daniels - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Erik Daniels - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Erik Daniels - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Erik Daniels - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Erik Daniels - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Erik Daniels - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Erik Daniels 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Erik Daniels - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Erik Daniels - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Erik Daniels - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Erik Daniels - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Erik Daniels - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Erik Daniels - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Erik Daniels - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Erik Daniels - 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.