Rex Chapman vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Rex Chapman that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Rex Chapman:
1988-89 to 1999-00
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rex Chapman0
Bill Russell11
Rex Chapman12
Bill Russell13
Rex Chapman4
Bill Russell13
Rex Chapman0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Rex Chapman0
Bill Russell5
Rex Chapman0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rex Chapman0
Bill Russell11
Rex Chapman0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rex Chapman0
Bill Russell1
Rex Chapman0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rex Chapman 14.6
Bill Russell 15.1

Rex Chapman 2.5
Bill Russell 22.5

Rex Chapman 2.7
Bill Russell 4.3

Rex Chapman 0.9
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Rex Chapman 0.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Rex Chapman 9,731
Bill Russell 14,522

Rex Chapman 1,645
Bill Russell 21,620

Rex Chapman 1,798
Bill Russell 4,100

Rex Chapman 592
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Rex Chapman 129
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Rex Chapman 666
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rex Chapman .430
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Rex Chapman .350
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rex Chapman .800
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rex Chapman 18.2
(1994)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Rex Chapman 3.3
(1990)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Rex Chapman 4.0
(1992)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Rex Chapman 1.5
(1995)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Rex Chapman 0.4
(1992)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rex Chapman 14.1
Bill Russell 16.2

Rex Chapman 2.2
Bill Russell 24.9

Rex Chapman 2.2
Bill Russell 4.7

Rex Chapman 0.6
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Rex Chapman 0.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Rex Chapman 183
Bill Russell 2,673

Rex Chapman 28
Bill Russell 4,104

Rex Chapman 28
Bill Russell 770

Rex Chapman 8
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Rex Chapman 0
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Rex Chapman 13
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rex Chapman .419
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Rex Chapman .375
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rex Chapman .722
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rex Chapman 24.2
(1997)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Rex Chapman 3.2
(1997)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Rex Chapman 2.6
(1997)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Rex Chapman 1.0
(1998)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Rex Chapman 0.0
(1999)
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.