Paul McPherson vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Paul McPherson 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

Paul McPherson

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul McPherson: 2000-01 to 2000-01
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul McPherson 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Paul McPherson 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Paul McPherson 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Paul McPherson 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Paul McPherson 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Paul McPherson 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul McPherson 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Paul McPherson 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Paul McPherson 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Paul McPherson 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul McPherson 4.8 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Paul McPherson 1.4 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Paul McPherson 0.7 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Paul McPherson 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul McPherson 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul McPherson 262 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Paul McPherson 79 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Paul McPherson 38 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Paul McPherson 25 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul McPherson 4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Paul McPherson 55 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul McPherson .505 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Paul McPherson .167 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul McPherson .724 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul McPherson 4.8 (2001) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Paul McPherson 1.4 (2001) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Paul McPherson 0.7 (2001) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Paul McPherson 0.5 (2001) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul McPherson 0.1 (2001) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul McPherson - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Paul McPherson - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Paul McPherson - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Paul McPherson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul McPherson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul McPherson - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Paul McPherson - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Paul McPherson - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Paul McPherson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul McPherson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Paul McPherson 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul McPherson - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Paul McPherson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul McPherson - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul McPherson - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Paul McPherson - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Paul McPherson - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Paul McPherson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul McPherson - 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.