Mel Riebe vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Mel Riebe 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

Mel Riebe

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Riebe: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Riebe 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Mel Riebe 3 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Mel Riebe 2 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Mel Riebe 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mel Riebe 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Mel Riebe 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Riebe 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Mel Riebe 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Riebe 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Mel Riebe 0 * Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 10.8 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 1.5 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Riebe 1,575 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Mel Riebe 212 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Mel Riebe 146 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Riebe .304 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mel Riebe .621 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 12.1 (1947) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 2.4 (1949) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 10.5 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 0.8 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Riebe 63 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Mel Riebe 5 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Mel Riebe 6 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Riebe .288 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mel Riebe .654 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 14.0 (1948) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 1.0 (1948) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.