Andy O'Donnell vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Andy O'Donnell 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

Andy O'Donnell

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Andy O'Donnell: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Andy O'Donnell 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Andy O'Donnell 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Andy O'Donnell 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Andy O'Donnell 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Andy O'Donnell 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Andy O'Donnell 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Andy O'Donnell 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Andy O'Donnell 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Andy O'Donnell 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Andy O'Donnell 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 Andy O'Donnell 3.6 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Andy O'Donnell - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Andy O'Donnell 0.7 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Andy O'Donnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Andy O'Donnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Andy O'Donnell 90 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Andy O'Donnell - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Andy O'Donnell 17 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Andy O'Donnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Andy O'Donnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Andy O'Donnell 25 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Andy O'Donnell .352 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Andy O'Donnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Andy O'Donnell .778 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Andy O'Donnell 3.6 (1950) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Andy O'Donnell - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Andy O'Donnell 0.7 (1950) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Andy O'Donnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Andy O'Donnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Andy O'Donnell - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Andy O'Donnell - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Andy O'Donnell - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Andy O'Donnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Andy O'Donnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Andy O'Donnell - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Andy O'Donnell - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Andy O'Donnell - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Andy O'Donnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Andy O'Donnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Andy O'Donnell 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Andy O'Donnell - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Andy O'Donnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Andy O'Donnell - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Andy O'Donnell - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Andy O'Donnell - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Andy O'Donnell - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Andy O'Donnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Andy O'Donnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.