Glenn Hansen vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Glenn Hansen that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Glenn Hansen:
1975-76 to 1977-78
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Glenn Hansen0
Bill Russell11
Glenn Hansen3
Bill Russell13
Glenn Hansen0
Bill Russell13
Glenn Hansen0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Glenn Hansen0
Bill Russell5
Glenn Hansen0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Glenn Hansen0
Bill Russell11
Glenn Hansen0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Glenn Hansen0
Bill Russell1
Glenn Hansen0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Glenn Hansen 5.3
Bill Russell 15.1

Glenn Hansen 2.2
Bill Russell 22.5

Glenn Hansen 0.8
Bill Russell 4.3

Glenn Hansen 0.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Glenn Hansen 0.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Glenn Hansen 588
Bill Russell 14,522

Glenn Hansen 247
Bill Russell 21,620

Glenn Hansen 93
Bill Russell 4,100

Glenn Hansen 61
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Glenn Hansen 16
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Glenn Hansen 112
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Glenn Hansen .412
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Glenn Hansen -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Glenn Hansen .725
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Glenn Hansen 6.5
(1976)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Glenn Hansen 2.8
(1976)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Glenn Hansen 1.0
(1976)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Glenn Hansen 0.7
(1976)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Glenn Hansen 0.2
(1976)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Glenn Hansen -
Bill Russell 16.2

Glenn Hansen -
Bill Russell 24.9

Glenn Hansen -
Bill Russell 4.7

Glenn Hansen -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Glenn Hansen -
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Glenn Hansen -
Bill Russell 2,673

Glenn Hansen -
Bill Russell 4,104

Glenn Hansen -
Bill Russell 770

Glenn Hansen -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Glenn Hansen -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Glenn Hansen 0
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Glenn Hansen -
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Glenn Hansen -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Glenn Hansen -
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Glenn Hansen -
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Glenn Hansen -
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Glenn Hansen -
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Glenn Hansen -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Glenn Hansen -
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.