Gene Rhodes vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Gene Rhodes 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

Gene Rhodes

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Rhodes: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Rhodes 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Gene Rhodes 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Gene Rhodes 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Gene Rhodes 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gene Rhodes 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Gene Rhodes 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gene Rhodes 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Gene Rhodes 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gene Rhodes 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Gene Rhodes 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Rhodes 5.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rhodes 1.5 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Gene Rhodes 1.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Rhodes 337 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Gene Rhodes 98 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Gene Rhodes 91 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Gene Rhodes 65 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Rhodes .319 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gene Rhodes .704 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Rhodes 5.2 (1953) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rhodes 1.5 (1953) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Gene Rhodes 1.4 (1953) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Rhodes 4.5 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rhodes 3.5 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Gene Rhodes 2.5 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Rhodes 9 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Gene Rhodes 7 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Gene Rhodes 5 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Gene Rhodes 2 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Rhodes .286 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gene Rhodes .250 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Rhodes 4.5 (1953) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rhodes 3.5 (1953) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Gene Rhodes 2.5 (1953) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gene Rhodes - 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.