Mengke Bateer vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Mengke Bateer 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

Mengke Bateer

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mengke Bateer: 2001-02 to 2003-04
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mengke Bateer 1 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Mengke Bateer 3 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Mengke Bateer 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Mengke Bateer 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mengke Bateer 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Mengke Bateer 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mengke Bateer 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Mengke Bateer 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mengke Bateer 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Mengke Bateer 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mengke Bateer 3.4 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Mengke Bateer 2.5 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Mengke Bateer 0.6 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Mengke Bateer 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mengke Bateer 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mengke Bateer 156 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Mengke Bateer 114 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Mengke Bateer 27 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Mengke Bateer 11 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Mengke Bateer 5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Mengke Bateer 46 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mengke Bateer .391 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Mengke Bateer .333 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mengke Bateer .744 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mengke Bateer 5.1 (2002) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Mengke Bateer 3.6 (2002) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Mengke Bateer 0.8 (2002) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Mengke Bateer 0.4 (2002) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mengke Bateer 0.2 (2002) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mengke Bateer - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Mengke Bateer - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Mengke Bateer - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Mengke Bateer - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mengke Bateer - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mengke Bateer - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Mengke Bateer - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Mengke Bateer - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Mengke Bateer - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Mengke Bateer - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Mengke Bateer 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mengke Bateer - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Mengke Bateer - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mengke Bateer - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mengke Bateer - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Mengke Bateer - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Mengke Bateer - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Mengke Bateer - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mengke Bateer - 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.