Warren Perkins vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Warren Perkins 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

Warren Perkins

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Warren Perkins: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Warren Perkins 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Warren Perkins 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Warren Perkins 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Warren Perkins 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Warren Perkins 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Warren Perkins 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Warren Perkins 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Warren Perkins 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Warren Perkins 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Warren Perkins 0 * Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Warren Perkins 6.1 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Warren Perkins 4.8 * Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Warren Perkins 2.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Warren Perkins - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Warren Perkins - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Warren Perkins 767 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Warren Perkins 319 * Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Warren Perkins 257 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Warren Perkins - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Warren Perkins - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Warren Perkins 126 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Warren Perkins .309 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Warren Perkins - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Warren Perkins .618 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Warren Perkins 6.2 (1950) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Warren Perkins 4.8 (1951) * Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Warren Perkins 2.2 (1951) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Warren Perkins - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Warren Perkins - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Warren Perkins 1.0 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Warren Perkins - * Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Warren Perkins 0.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Warren Perkins - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Warren Perkins - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Warren Perkins 2 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Warren Perkins 0 * Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Warren Perkins 0 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Warren Perkins - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Warren Perkins - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Warren Perkins 2 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Warren Perkins 1.000 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Warren Perkins - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Warren Perkins - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Warren Perkins 1.0 (1950) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Warren Perkins - * Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Warren Perkins 0.0 (1950) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Warren Perkins - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Warren Perkins - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.