Ralph Kaplowitz vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Ralph Kaplowitz 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

Ralph Kaplowitz

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Kaplowitz: 1946-47 to 1947-48
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Kaplowitz 1 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Ralph Kaplowitz 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Ralph Kaplowitz 2 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Ralph Kaplowitz 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ralph Kaplowitz 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Ralph Kaplowitz 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Kaplowitz 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Ralph Kaplowitz 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Kaplowitz 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Ralph Kaplowitz 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 Ralph Kaplowitz 5.6 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Kaplowitz - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Ralph Kaplowitz 0.5 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Ralph Kaplowitz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ralph Kaplowitz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Kaplowitz 592 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Ralph Kaplowitz - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Ralph Kaplowitz 57 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Ralph Kaplowitz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Ralph Kaplowitz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Ralph Kaplowitz 105 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Kaplowitz .263 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Ralph Kaplowitz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Kaplowitz .749 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Kaplowitz 7.1 (1947) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Kaplowitz - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Ralph Kaplowitz 0.7 (1947) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Ralph Kaplowitz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ralph Kaplowitz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Kaplowitz 6.6 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Kaplowitz - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Ralph Kaplowitz 0.6 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Ralph Kaplowitz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ralph Kaplowitz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Kaplowitz 152 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Ralph Kaplowitz - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Ralph Kaplowitz 13 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Ralph Kaplowitz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Ralph Kaplowitz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Ralph Kaplowitz 23 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Kaplowitz .283 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Ralph Kaplowitz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Kaplowitz .786 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Kaplowitz 6.6 (1948) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Kaplowitz - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Ralph Kaplowitz 0.6 (1947) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Ralph Kaplowitz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ralph Kaplowitz - 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.