Jim Grandholm vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Jim Grandholm 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

Jim Grandholm

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Grandholm: 1990-91 to 1990-91
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Grandholm 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Jim Grandholm 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Jim Grandholm 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Jim Grandholm 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Grandholm 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Jim Grandholm 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Grandholm 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Grandholm 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Grandholm 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Jim Grandholm 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Grandholm 3.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Grandholm 1.9 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Jim Grandholm 0.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Jim Grandholm 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Grandholm 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Grandholm 79 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Jim Grandholm 50 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Jim Grandholm 8 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Jim Grandholm 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jim Grandholm 8 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jim Grandholm 26 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Grandholm .517 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Jim Grandholm .529 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jim Grandholm .476 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Grandholm 3.0 (1991) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Grandholm 1.9 (1991) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Jim Grandholm 0.3 (1991) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Jim Grandholm 0.1 (1991) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Grandholm 0.3 (1991) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Grandholm - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Jim Grandholm - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Jim Grandholm - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Jim Grandholm - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Grandholm - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Grandholm - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Jim Grandholm - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Jim Grandholm - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Jim Grandholm - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jim Grandholm - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jim Grandholm 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Grandholm - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Jim Grandholm - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jim Grandholm - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Grandholm - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Grandholm - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Jim Grandholm - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Jim Grandholm - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Grandholm - 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.