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Bill Russell NBA Playoff history, stats, appearances and record

Bill Russell accumulated some good numbers in his NBA career, but how impressive was he when it really mattered? See below for Russell’s postseason statistics as well as where his team finished every year he made the playoffs.

Over the course of his NBA career, Russell won 11 championships, with his last title coming with the Boston Celtics in 1969, beating the Los Angeles Lakers four games to three.

Bill Russell Playoff History

  • Playoff Stats: 165 GP | 16.2 PPG | 24.9 RPG | 4.4 APG
  • Playoff Series Record: 27-2
  • Playoff Record: 108-59
  • Playoff Appearances: 13
  • Conference Finals Appearances: 0
  • Division Finals Appearances: 13
  • NBA Finals Appearances: 12
  • Championships: 11
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Bill Russell Playoff Appearances

1969: Boston Celtics

  • Playoff Stats: 18 GP | 10.8 PPG | 20.5 RPG | 5.4 APG
  • Final Series: Beat the Los Angeles Lakers 4-3
  • Final Round: NBA Finals

1968: Boston Celtics

  • Playoff Stats: 19 GP | 14.4 PPG | 22.8 RPG | 5.2 APG
  • Final Series: Beat the Los Angeles Lakers 4-2
  • Final Round: NBA Finals

1967: Boston Celtics

  • Playoff Stats: 9 GP | 10.6 PPG | 22.0 RPG | 5.6 APG
  • Final Series: Lost 4-1 to the Philadelphia 76ers
  • Exit Round: Division Finals

1966: Boston Celtics

  • Playoff Stats: 17 GP | 19.1 PPG | 25.2 RPG | 5.0 APG
  • Final Series: Beat the Los Angeles Lakers 4-3
  • Final Round: NBA Finals

1965: Boston Celtics

  • Playoff Stats: 12 GP | 16.5 PPG | 25.2 RPG | 6.3 APG
  • Final Series: Beat the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1
  • Final Round: NBA Finals

1964: Boston Celtics

  • Playoff Stats: 10 GP | 13.1 PPG | 27.2 RPG | 4.4 APG
  • Final Series: Beat the San Francisco Warriors 4-1
  • Final Round: NBA Finals

1963: Boston Celtics

  • Playoff Stats: 13 GP | 20.3 PPG | 25.1 RPG | 5.1 APG
  • Final Series: Beat the Los Angeles Lakers 4-2
  • Final Round: NBA Finals

1962: Boston Celtics

  • Playoff Stats: 14 GP | 22.4 PPG | 26.4 RPG | 5.0 APG
  • Final Series: Beat the Los Angeles Lakers 4-3
  • Final Round: NBA Finals

1961: Boston Celtics

  • Playoff Stats: 10 GP | 19.1 PPG | 29.9 RPG | 4.8 APG
  • Final Series: Beat the St. Louis Hawks 4-1
  • Final Round: NBA Finals

1960: Boston Celtics

  • Playoff Stats: 13 GP | 18.5 PPG | 25.8 RPG | 2.9 APG
  • Final Series: Beat the St. Louis Hawks 4-3
  • Final Round: NBA Finals

1959: Boston Celtics

  • Playoff Stats: 11 GP | 15.5 PPG | 27.7 RPG | 1.5 APG
  • Final Series: Beat the Minneapolis Lakers 4-0
  • Final Round: NBA Finals

1958: Boston Celtics

  • Playoff Stats: 9 GP | 15.1 PPG | 24.6 RPG | 1.7 APG
  • Final Series: Lost 4-2 to the St. Louis Hawks
  • Exit Round: NBA Finals

1957: Boston Celtics

  • Playoff Stats: 10 GP | 13.9 PPG | 24.4 RPG | 2.1 APG
  • Final Series: Beat the St. Louis Hawks 4-3
  • Final Round: NBA Finals

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