Desmond Penigar vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Desmond Penigar 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

Desmond Penigar

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Penigar 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Desmond Penigar 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Desmond Penigar 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Desmond Penigar 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Desmond Penigar 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Desmond Penigar 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Penigar 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Desmond Penigar 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Penigar 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Desmond Penigar 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Penigar 3.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Penigar 2.4 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Desmond Penigar 0.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Desmond Penigar 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Penigar 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Penigar 32 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Desmond Penigar 24 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Desmond Penigar 3 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Desmond Penigar 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Penigar 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Penigar 10 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Penigar .500 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Desmond Penigar - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Penigar 1.000 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Penigar - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Penigar - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Desmond Penigar - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Desmond Penigar - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Penigar - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Penigar - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Desmond Penigar - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Desmond Penigar - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Desmond Penigar - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Penigar - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Penigar 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Penigar - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Desmond Penigar - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Penigar - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Penigar - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Penigar - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Desmond Penigar - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Desmond Penigar - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Penigar - 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.