Frank Gates vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Frank Gates 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Frank Gates 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Frank Gates 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Frank Gates 0 * Bill Russell 4

* 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 Frank Gates 4.5 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - 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.