Thomas Gardner vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Thomas Gardner 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

Thomas Gardner

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Thomas Gardner 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Thomas Gardner 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 2.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.6 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 45 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 11 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 3 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Thomas Gardner 20 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .305 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .200 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner .333 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 14 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 2 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 2 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Thomas Gardner 3 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .385 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .500 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner 1.000 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009) 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.