Bill Russell vs. Adama Sanogo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adama Sanogo and Bill Russell 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

Bill Russell

vs.

Adama Sanogo

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Adama Sanogo: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Adama Sanogo 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Adama Sanogo 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Adama Sanogo 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Adama Sanogo 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Adama Sanogo 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Adama Sanogo 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Adama Sanogo 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Adama Sanogo 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Adama Sanogo 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Adama Sanogo 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 15.1 Adama Sanogo 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Adama Sanogo 4.0

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Adama Sanogo 0.0

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Adama Sanogo 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Adama Sanogo 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Adama Sanogo 36

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Adama Sanogo 36

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Adama Sanogo 0

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Adama Sanogo 1

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Adama Sanogo 0

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Adama Sanogo 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Adama Sanogo .519

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Adama Sanogo -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Adama Sanogo .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Adama Sanogo 4.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Adama Sanogo 4.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Adama Sanogo 0.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Adama Sanogo 0.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Adama Sanogo 0.0 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Adama Sanogo -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Adama Sanogo -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Adama Sanogo -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Adama Sanogo -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Adama Sanogo -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Adama Sanogo -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Adama Sanogo -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Adama Sanogo -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Adama Sanogo -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Adama Sanogo -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Adama Sanogo 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Adama Sanogo -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Adama Sanogo -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Adama Sanogo -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Adama Sanogo -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Adama Sanogo -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Adama Sanogo -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Adama Sanogo -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Adama Sanogo -

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.