Lionel Chalmers vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Lionel Chalmers 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

Lionel Chalmers

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lionel Chalmers: 2004-05 to 2004-05
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lionel Chalmers 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Lionel Chalmers 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Lionel Chalmers 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Lionel Chalmers 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Lionel Chalmers 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Lionel Chalmers 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lionel Chalmers 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Lionel Chalmers 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lionel Chalmers 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Lionel Chalmers 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Chalmers 3.1 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Chalmers 0.9 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Lionel Chalmers 1.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Lionel Chalmers 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lionel Chalmers 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Chalmers 111 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Lionel Chalmers 31 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Lionel Chalmers 51 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Lionel Chalmers 13 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Lionel Chalmers 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Lionel Chalmers 36 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Chalmers .336 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Lionel Chalmers .245 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Chalmers .625 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Chalmers 3.1 (2005) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Chalmers 0.9 (2005) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Lionel Chalmers 1.4 (2005) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Lionel Chalmers 0.4 (2005) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lionel Chalmers 0.0 (2005) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Chalmers - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Chalmers - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Lionel Chalmers - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Lionel Chalmers - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lionel Chalmers - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Chalmers - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Lionel Chalmers - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Lionel Chalmers - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Lionel Chalmers - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Lionel Chalmers - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Lionel Chalmers 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Chalmers - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Lionel Chalmers - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Chalmers - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Chalmers - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Chalmers - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Lionel Chalmers - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Lionel Chalmers - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lionel Chalmers - 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.