Al Butler vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Al Butler 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

Al Butler

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Butler: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Al Butler 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Al Butler 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Al Butler 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Al Butler 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler 9.8 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Al Butler 530 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Al Butler 234 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 Bill Russell .440

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

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Al Butler - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Al Butler - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Al Butler 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - Bill Russell .430

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

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - 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.