Steve Malovic vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Steve Malovic 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

Steve Malovic

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Malovic: 1979-80 to 1979-80
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Malovic 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Steve Malovic 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Steve Malovic 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Steve Malovic 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Malovic 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Steve Malovic 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Malovic 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Malovic 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Malovic 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Steve Malovic 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Malovic 2.1 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Malovic 2.2 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Steve Malovic 0.7 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Steve Malovic 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Malovic 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Malovic 80 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Steve Malovic 86 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Steve Malovic 26 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Steve Malovic 8 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Malovic 6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Steve Malovic 39 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Malovic .463 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Steve Malovic - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Malovic .667 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Malovic 2.1 (1980) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Malovic 2.2 (1980) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Steve Malovic 0.7 (1980) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Steve Malovic 0.2 (1980) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Malovic 0.2 (1980) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Malovic - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Malovic - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Steve Malovic - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Steve Malovic - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Malovic - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Malovic - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Steve Malovic - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Steve Malovic - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Steve Malovic - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Malovic - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Steve Malovic 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Malovic - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Steve Malovic - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Malovic - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Malovic - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Malovic - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Steve Malovic - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Steve Malovic - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Malovic - 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.