Bill Russell C

Born: Feb 12, 1934 (Passed away Jul 31, 2022, aged 88)

Birthplace/Hometown: West Monroe, Louisiana

Nationality: United States

Height: 6-10 (208cm)     Weight: 215 (98kg)

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent

Draft Entry: 1956 NBA Draft

Drafted: Round 1, Pick 2, St. Louis Hawks

Draft Rights Trade: STH to BOS, Apr 30, 1956

Pre-Draft Team: San Francisco (Sr)

High School: McClymonds High School [Oakland, California]


Bill Russell Opponents


Hal Greer

Wilt Chamberlain

Elgin Baylor

Guy Rodgers

Richie Guerin

Larry Costello

Cliff Hagan

Jerry West

Jack Twyman

Tom Gola

Opponents Statistics & Data Below

Player Team(s) League(s) Season(s) GP PTS REB AST W's L's Win%
Hal GreerSixers, NationalsNBA11: 1958-59 to 1968-6915418.30.00.0579737.0%Compare
Wilt ChamberlainWarriors, Lakers, Sixers, WarriorsNBA10: 1959-60 to 1968-6914328.50.00.0578639.9%Compare
Red KerrSixers, Wizards, NationalsNBA10: 1956-57 to 1965-6613411.20.00.0478735.1%Compare
Al BianchiSixers, NationalsNBA10: 1956-57 to 1965-661318.20.00.0488336.6%Compare
Tom HawkinsLakers, Royals, LakersNBA10: 1959-60 to 1968-691277.00.00.0468136.2%Compare
Elgin BaylorLakers, LakersNBA11: 1958-59 to 1968-6912426.10.00.1448035.5%Compare
Guy RodgersBulls, Warriors, Bucks, Royals, WarriorsNBA11: 1958-59 to 1968-6912012.90.00.0338727.5%Compare
Richie GuerinHawks, Knicks, HawksNBA12: 1956-57 to 1968-6911419.30.00.0328228.1%Compare
Larry CostelloSixers, Warriors, NationalsNBA11: 1956-57 to 1967-6811212.40.00.0397334.8%Compare
Cliff HaganHawksNBA10: 1956-57 to 1965-6610718.80.00.0367133.6%Compare
Rudy LaRussoWarriors, Lakers, LakersNBA10: 1959-60 to 1968-6910713.30.00.1386935.5%Compare
Johnny GreenKnicks, Sixers, Wizards, RocketsNBA10: 1959-60 to 1968-6910710.50.00.0258223.4%Compare
Jerry WestLakersNBA9: 1960-61 to 1968-6910627.70.00.3406637.7%Compare
Jack TwymanRoyals, RoyalsNBA10: 1956-57 to 1965-6610319.60.00.0277626.2%Compare
Tom GolaWarriors, Knicks, WarriorsNBA9: 1957-58 to 1965-6610310.30.00.0307329.1%Compare
Dave GambeePistons, Bucks, Sixers, Rockets, Royals, Hawks, NationalsNBA10: 1959-60 to 1968-6910310.00.00.0327131.1%Compare
Dolph SchayesSixers, NationalsNBA8: 1956-57 to 1963-6410020.80.00.0366436.0%Compare
Dick BarnettLakers, Knicks, NationalsNBA9: 1959-60 to 1968-6910016.90.00.0326832.0%Compare
Wayne EmbryBucks, RoyalsNBA9: 1958-59 to 1968-699613.30.00.0276928.1%Compare
Darrall ImhoffPistons, Lakers, Knicks, SixersNBA9: 1960-61 to 1968-69956.10.00.2266927.4%Compare
Oscar RobertsonRoyalsNBA9: 1960-61 to 1968-699430.10.00.0336135.1%Compare
Chet WalkerSixers, NationalsNBA7: 1962-63 to 1968-699416.60.00.0405442.6%Compare
Bob BoozerBulls, Lakers, Knicks, RoyalsNBA9: 1960-61 to 1968-699312.90.00.0246925.8%Compare
Bob PettitHawksNBA9: 1956-57 to 1964-659128.70.00.0316034.1%Compare
Al AttlesWarriors, WarriorsNBA9: 1960-61 to 1968-69888.30.00.0256328.4%Compare
Adrian SmithRoyalsNBA8: 1961-62 to 1968-698710.60.00.0285932.2%Compare
Paul ArizinWarriorsNBA6: 1956-57 to 1961-628423.50.00.0275732.1%Compare
Tom MescheryWarriors, SuperSonics, WarriorsNBA8: 1961-62 to 1968-698012.40.00.0206025.0%Compare
Connie DierkingWarriors, Sixers, Royals, NationalsNBA8: 1958-59 to 1968-69798.10.00.0265332.9%Compare
Leroy EllisLakers, WizardsNBA7: 1962-63 to 1968-697710.80.00.1275035.1%Compare
Jim KrebsLakers, LakersNBA7: 1957-58 to 1963-64767.70.00.0185823.7%Compare
Walt BellamyPistons, Knicks, Wizards, ZephyrsNBA8: 1961-62 to 1968-697524.10.00.0116414.7%Compare
Woody SauldsberryWarriors, Hawks, ZephyrsNBA6: 1957-58 to 1962-637512.50.00.0215428.0%Compare
Lenny WilkensSuperSonics, HawksNBA9: 1960-61 to 1968-697415.90.00.0254933.8%Compare
Willie NaullsWarriors, KnicksNBA7: 1956-57 to 1962-637317.90.00.0195426.0%Compare
Bucky BockhornRoyalsNBA7: 1958-59 to 1964-657211.00.00.0195326.4%Compare
Joe GraboskiWarriors, Zephyrs, NationalsNBA6: 1956-57 to 1961-627210.40.00.0234931.9%Compare
Si GreenWizards, Royals, Hawks, ZephyrsNBA7: 1958-59 to 1964-65727.90.00.0175523.6%Compare
Bob FerryPistons, Wizards, HawksNBA9: 1959-60 to 1967-68717.20.00.0165522.5%Compare
Kenny SearsWarriors, KnicksNBA7: 1956-57 to 1963-647014.40.00.0185225.7%Compare
Don OhlHawks, Pistons, Wizards, HawksNBA9: 1960-61 to 1968-696815.90.00.0145420.6%Compare
Ed ConlinPistons, Warriors, NationalsNBA6: 1956-57 to 1961-626810.80.00.0214730.9%Compare
Frank SelvyLakers, Knicks, Lakers, NationalsNBA6: 1958-59 to 1963-646711.00.00.0214631.3%Compare
Gene ShuePistons, Knicks, Wizards, PistonsNBA8: 1956-57 to 1963-646616.30.00.0105615.2%Compare
Wali JonesSixers, WizardsNBA5: 1964-65 to 1968-696511.60.00.0283743.1%Compare
Dave DeBusscherePistons, KnicksNBA7: 1962-63 to 1968-696414.50.00.0174726.6%Compare
Ray FelixLakers, Knicks, LakersNBA6: 1956-57 to 1961-62646.20.00.0204431.3%Compare
Ray ScottPistons, WizardsNBA8: 1961-62 to 1968-696316.50.00.0184528.6%Compare
Luke JacksonSixersNBA5: 1964-65 to 1968-696312.10.00.0303347.6%Compare
Johnny EganPistons, Lakers, Knicks, WizardsNBA8: 1961-62 to 1968-696310.80.00.0174627.0%Compare
Hot Rod HundleyLakers, LakersNBA6: 1957-58 to 1962-63637.00.00.0125119.0%Compare
Hub ReedPistons, Lakers, Royals, HawksNBA7: 1958-59 to 1964-65635.20.00.0144922.2%Compare
Jerry LucasRoyalsNBA6: 1963-64 to 1968-696217.80.00.0233937.1%Compare
Paul NeumannWarriors, Sixers, NationalsNBA6: 1961-62 to 1966-67629.60.00.0174527.4%Compare
Bailey HowellPistons, WizardsNBA7: 1959-60 to 1965-665817.70.00.0114719.0%Compare
Len ChappellBulls, Pistons, Bucks, Knicks, Royals, NationalsNBA7: 1962-63 to 1968-69578.60.00.0124521.1%Compare
Mike FarmerKnicks, Royals, HawksNBA7: 1958-59 to 1965-66565.80.00.0154126.8%Compare
Clyde LovelletteRoyals, Hawks, LakersNBA6: 1956-57 to 1961-625517.80.00.0193634.5%Compare
Bob HopkinsNationalsNBA4: 1956-57 to 1959-605411.90.00.0223240.7%Compare
Dave PiontekRoyals, Hawks, Zephyrs, RoyalsNBA7: 1956-57 to 1962-63546.20.00.0124222.2%Compare
Walter DukesPistons, LakersNBA7: 1956-57 to 1962-635310.90.00.094417.0%Compare
Slick LeonardLakers, Lakers, ZephyrsNBA7: 1956-57 to 1962-635310.70.00.064711.3%Compare
Willis ReedKnicksNBA5: 1964-65 to 1968-695218.80.00.0133925.0%Compare
Eddie MilesPistonsNBA6: 1963-64 to 1968-695213.90.00.0114121.2%Compare
Bill BridgesHawks, HawksNBA7: 1962-63 to 1968-695211.10.00.0153728.8%Compare
Phil JordonPistons, Knicks, Royals, HawksNBA7: 1956-57 to 1962-635210.90.00.0104219.2%Compare
Charlie TyraKnicks, ZephyrsNBA5: 1957-58 to 1961-62518.10.00.0143727.5%Compare
Jack GeorgeKnicks, WarriorsNBA5: 1956-57 to 1960-61517.80.00.0163531.4%Compare
Barney CablePistons, Wizards, Hawks, Zephyrs, NationalsNBA6: 1958-59 to 1963-64516.00.00.0123923.5%Compare
Mahdi Abdul-RahmanHawks, Lakers, SuperSonicsNBA5: 1964-65 to 1968-695013.00.00.4163432.0%Compare
Zelmo BeatyHawks, HawksNBA7: 1962-63 to 1968-694916.80.00.0163332.7%Compare
Happy HairstonPistons, RoyalsNBA5: 1964-65 to 1968-694912.60.00.0153430.6%Compare
Andy JohnsonWarriors, ZephyrsNBA4: 1958-59 to 1961-62498.80.00.0133626.5%Compare
Ernie BeckWarriorsNBA4: 1956-57 to 1959-60496.70.00.0153430.6%Compare
Billy CunninghamSixersNBA4: 1965-66 to 1968-694817.40.00.0212743.8%Compare
Kevin LougheryPistons, WizardsNBA7: 1962-63 to 1968-694813.30.00.0143429.2%Compare
Nate ThurmondWarriorsNBA6: 1963-64 to 1968-694715.80.00.0133427.7%Compare
Dick GarmakerKnicks, LakersNBA5: 1956-57 to 1960-614715.20.00.083917.0%Compare
Jim KingWarriors, LakersNBA6: 1963-64 to 1968-69476.30.00.3163134.0%Compare
Gene WileyLakersNBA4: 1962-63 to 1965-66474.70.00.0163134.0%Compare
Larry FoustHawks, Lakers, PistonsNBA6: 1956-57 to 1961-624610.30.00.0113523.9%Compare
Don KojisBulls, Pistons, Wizards, RocketsNBA6: 1963-64 to 1968-694610.20.00.064013.0%Compare
Johnny McCarthyRoyals, Hawks, RoyalsNBA5: 1956-57 to 1961-62468.30.00.0133328.3%Compare
George YardleyPistons, Pistons, NationalsNBA4: 1956-57 to 1959-604522.30.00.0143131.1%Compare
Carl BraunKnicksNBA5: 1956-57 to 1960-614512.60.00.0143131.1%Compare
Dave BuddKnicksNBA5: 1960-61 to 1964-65457.00.00.093620.0%Compare
Al FerrariHawksNBA4: 1958-59 to 1961-62446.70.00.0162836.4%Compare
Gus JohnsonWizardsNBA6: 1963-64 to 1968-694316.90.00.0133030.2%Compare
Terry DischingerPistons, Wizards, ZephyrsNBA5: 1962-63 to 1968-694315.20.00.053811.6%Compare
Rod ThornPistons, SuperSonics, Wizards, HawksNBA6: 1963-64 to 1968-694310.80.00.083518.6%Compare
Slater MartinHawksNBA4: 1956-57 to 1959-60429.90.00.0192345.2%Compare
Ben WarleySixers, Wizards, NationalsNBA5: 1962-63 to 1966-67426.40.00.0103223.8%Compare
Howard KomivesPistons, KnicksNBA5: 1964-65 to 1968-694110.70.00.063514.6%Compare
Togo PalazziNationalsNBA4: 1956-57 to 1959-60417.80.00.0182343.9%Compare
George LeePistons, WarriorsNBA6: 1960-61 to 1967-68406.20.00.093122.5%Compare
John BarnhillPistons, Wizards, Rockets, HawksNBA7: 1962-63 to 1968-69405.90.00.0112927.5%Compare
Joe CaldwellHawks, Pistons, HawksNBA5: 1964-65 to 1968-693914.30.00.0122730.8%Compare
Gary PhillipsWarriorsNBA4: 1962-63 to 1965-66398.20.00.083120.5%Compare
Charlie ShareHawksNBA4: 1956-57 to 1959-60398.00.00.0172243.6%Compare
Earl LloydPistons, NationalsNBA4: 1956-57 to 1959-60397.80.00.0102925.6%Compare

* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Bill Russell averaged when they played against him in the selected games.