Bill Russell vs. Kobi Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kobi Simmons 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.

Kobi Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Kobi Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Kobi Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Kobi Simmons 4

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Kobi Simmons 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Kobi Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Kobi Simmons 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Kobi Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Kobi Simmons 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Kobi Simmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Kobi Simmons 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Kobi Simmons 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 Kobi Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Kobi Simmons 1.5

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Kobi Simmons 2.0

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Kobi Simmons 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Kobi Simmons 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Kobi Simmons 221

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Kobi Simmons 61

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Kobi Simmons 85

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Kobi Simmons 24

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Kobi Simmons 9

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Kobi Simmons 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Kobi Simmons .417

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Kobi Simmons .269

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Kobi Simmons 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Kobi Simmons 6.1 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Kobi Simmons 1.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Kobi Simmons 3.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Kobi Simmons 1.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Kobi Simmons 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Kobi Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Kobi Simmons -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Kobi Simmons -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Kobi Simmons -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Kobi Simmons -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Kobi Simmons -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Kobi Simmons -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Kobi Simmons -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Kobi Simmons -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Kobi Simmons -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Kobi Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Kobi Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Kobi Simmons -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Kobi Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Kobi Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Kobi Simmons -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Kobi Simmons -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Kobi Simmons -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Kobi Simmons -

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.