Al Attles vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Al Attles that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Al Attles:
1960-61 to 1970-71
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Al Attles0
Bill Russell11
Al Attles11
Bill Russell13
Al Attles7
Bill Russell13
Al Attles0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Al Attles0
Bill Russell5
Al Attles0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Al Attles0
Bill Russell11
Al Attles0 *
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Al Attles0
Bill Russell1
Al Attles0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Al Attles 8.9
Bill Russell 15.1

Al Attles 3.5
Bill Russell 22.5

Al Attles 3.5
Bill Russell 4.3

Al Attles -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Al Attles -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Al Attles 6,328
Bill Russell 14,522

Al Attles 2,463
Bill Russell 21,620

Al Attles 2,483
Bill Russell 4,100

Al Attles -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Al Attles -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Al Attles 711
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Attles .451
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Al Attles -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Al Attles .632
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Al Attles 11.3
(1962)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Al Attles 4.7
(1962)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Al Attles 6.0
(1969)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Al Attles -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Al Attles -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Al Attles 6.4
Bill Russell 16.2

Al Attles 4.0
Bill Russell 24.9

Al Attles 3.3
Bill Russell 4.7

Al Attles -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Al Attles -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Al Attles 394
Bill Russell 2,673

Al Attles 245
Bill Russell 4,104

Al Attles 206
Bill Russell 770

Al Attles -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Al Attles -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Al Attles 62
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Attles .403
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Al Attles -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Al Attles .544
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Al Attles 12.2
(1964)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Al Attles 5.3
(1968)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Al Attles 7.0
(1968)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Al Attles -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Al Attles -
n/a **
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.