Bill Russell 's 18.9 points per game helped , but not as much as Tom Heinsohn 's 22.1 points during the average contest , especially .
Both players were more efficient than in seasons prior .
Bill Russell 's 18.9 points per game helped , but not as much as Tom Heinsohn 's 22.1 points during the average contest , especially because both players were more efficient than in seasons prior .