Ernie Calverley vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Ernie Calverley 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

Ernie Calverley

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ernie Calverley: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ernie Calverley 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Ernie Calverley 3 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Ernie Calverley 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Ernie Calverley 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ernie Calverley 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Ernie Calverley 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ernie Calverley 1 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Ernie Calverley 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ernie Calverley 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Ernie Calverley 0 * Bill Russell 4

Assists Leader Ernie Calverley 1 Bill Russell 0

* 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 Ernie Calverley 11.9 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Ernie Calverley 3.5 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Calverley 1,961 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Ernie Calverley 572 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Ernie Calverley 165 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Calverley .291 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Calverley .707 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Calverley 14.3 (1947) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Ernie Calverley 4.3 (1949) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Calverley - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Ernie Calverley - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Calverley - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Ernie Calverley - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Ernie Calverley 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Calverley - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Calverley - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Calverley - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Ernie Calverley - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Ernie Calverley - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ernie Calverley - 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.