Guy Rucker vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Guy Rucker 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

Guy Rucker

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Guy Rucker: 2002-03 to 2002-03
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Guy Rucker 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Guy Rucker 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Guy Rucker 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Guy Rucker 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Guy Rucker 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Guy Rucker 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Guy Rucker 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Guy Rucker 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Guy Rucker 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Guy Rucker 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Guy Rucker 0.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Guy Rucker 0.3 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Guy Rucker 0.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Guy Rucker 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Guy Rucker 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Guy Rucker 0 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Guy Rucker 1 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Guy Rucker 1 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Guy Rucker 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Guy Rucker 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Guy Rucker 3 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Guy Rucker - Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Guy Rucker - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Guy Rucker - Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Guy Rucker 0.0 (2003) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Guy Rucker 0.3 (2003) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Guy Rucker 0.3 (2003) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Guy Rucker 0.0 (2003) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Guy Rucker 0.0 (2003) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Guy Rucker - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Guy Rucker - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Guy Rucker - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Guy Rucker - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Guy Rucker - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Guy Rucker - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Guy Rucker - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Guy Rucker - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Guy Rucker - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Guy Rucker - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Guy Rucker 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Guy Rucker - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Guy Rucker - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Guy Rucker - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Guy Rucker - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Guy Rucker - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Guy Rucker - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Guy Rucker - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Guy Rucker - 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.