Gary Neal vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Gary Neal 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

Gary Neal

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Neal: 2010-11 to 2016-17
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Neal 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Gary Neal 7 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Gary Neal 4 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Gary Neal 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gary Neal 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Gary Neal 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Neal 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Neal 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Neal 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Gary Neal 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Neal 9.9 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Gary Neal 2.2 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Gary Neal 1.6 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Gary Neal 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Neal 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Neal 3,470 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Gary Neal 760 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Gary Neal 573 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Gary Neal 145 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Neal 10 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Gary Neal 352 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Neal .422 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Gary Neal .382 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Neal .850 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Neal 10.5 (2014) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Neal 2.5 (2011) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Gary Neal 2.1 (2012) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Gary Neal 0.5 (2016) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Neal 0.1 (2011) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Neal 7.5 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Gary Neal 2.0 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Gary Neal 1.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Gary Neal 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Neal 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Neal 339 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Gary Neal 89 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Gary Neal 43 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Gary Neal 6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Neal 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Gary Neal 45 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Neal .401 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Gary Neal .345 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Neal .907 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Neal 11.3 (2014) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Neal 3.0 (2011) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Gary Neal 1.4 (2012) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Gary Neal 0.2 (2011) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Neal 0.2 (2011) 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.