Murray Mitchell vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Murray Mitchell 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

Murray Mitchell

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Murray Mitchell: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Murray Mitchell 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Murray Mitchell 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Murray Mitchell 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Murray Mitchell 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Murray Mitchell 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Murray Mitchell 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Murray Mitchell 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Murray Mitchell 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Murray Mitchell 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Murray Mitchell 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 Murray Mitchell 1.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Murray Mitchell - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Murray Mitchell 1.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Murray Mitchell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Murray Mitchell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Murray Mitchell 2 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Murray Mitchell - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Murray Mitchell 2 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Murray Mitchell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Murray Mitchell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Murray Mitchell 2 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Murray Mitchell .333 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Murray Mitchell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Murray Mitchell - Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Murray Mitchell 1.0 (1950) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Murray Mitchell - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Murray Mitchell 1.0 (1950) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Murray Mitchell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Murray Mitchell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Murray Mitchell - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Murray Mitchell - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Murray Mitchell - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Murray Mitchell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Murray Mitchell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Murray Mitchell - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Murray Mitchell - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Murray Mitchell - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Murray Mitchell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Murray Mitchell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Murray Mitchell 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Murray Mitchell - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Murray Mitchell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Murray Mitchell - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Murray Mitchell - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Murray Mitchell - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Murray Mitchell - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Murray Mitchell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Murray Mitchell - 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.