Andrea Bargnani vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Andrea Bargnani 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

Andrea Bargnani

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Andrea Bargnani: 2006-07 to 2015-16
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Andrea Bargnani 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Andrea Bargnani 10 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Andrea Bargnani 2 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Andrea Bargnani 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Andrea Bargnani 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Andrea Bargnani 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Andrea Bargnani 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Andrea Bargnani 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Andrea Bargnani 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Andrea Bargnani 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Andrea Bargnani 14.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Andrea Bargnani 4.6 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Andrea Bargnani 1.2 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Andrea Bargnani 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Andrea Bargnani 0.9 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Andrea Bargnani 7,873 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Andrea Bargnani 2,541 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Andrea Bargnani 653 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Andrea Bargnani 207 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Andrea Bargnani 470 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Andrea Bargnani 550 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Andrea Bargnani .439 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Andrea Bargnani .354 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Andrea Bargnani .824 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Andrea Bargnani 21.4 (2011) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Andrea Bargnani 6.2 (2010) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Andrea Bargnani 2.0 (2012) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Andrea Bargnani 0.6 (2013) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Andrea Bargnani 1.4 (2010) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Andrea Bargnani 8.9 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Andrea Bargnani 2.8 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Andrea Bargnani 0.7 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Andrea Bargnani 0.8 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Andrea Bargnani 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Andrea Bargnani 98 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Andrea Bargnani 31 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Andrea Bargnani 8 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Andrea Bargnani 9 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Andrea Bargnani 6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Andrea Bargnani 11 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Andrea Bargnani .412 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Andrea Bargnani .333 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Andrea Bargnani .810 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Andrea Bargnani 11.0 (2007) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Andrea Bargnani 4.0 (2007) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Andrea Bargnani 1.0 (2007) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Andrea Bargnani 0.8 (2007) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Andrea Bargnani 0.6 (2008) 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.