Andrew Bynum vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Andrew Bynum 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

Andrew Bynum

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Andrew Bynum: 2005-06 to 2013-14
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Andrew Bynum 2 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Andrew Bynum 8 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Andrew Bynum 6 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Andrew Bynum 1 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Andrew Bynum 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Andrew Bynum 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Andrew Bynum 1 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Andrew Bynum 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Andrew Bynum 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Andrew Bynum 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Andrew Bynum 11.5 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Andrew Bynum 7.7 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Andrew Bynum 1.2 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Andrew Bynum 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Andrew Bynum 1.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Andrew Bynum 4,822 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Andrew Bynum 3,221 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Andrew Bynum 490 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Andrew Bynum 133 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Andrew Bynum 657 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Andrew Bynum 418 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Andrew Bynum .556 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Andrew Bynum .111 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Andrew Bynum .690 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Andrew Bynum 18.7 (2012) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Andrew Bynum 11.8 (2012) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Andrew Bynum 1.7 (2008) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Andrew Bynum 0.5 (2010) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Andrew Bynum 2.1 (2008) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Andrew Bynum 9.5 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Andrew Bynum 6.7 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Andrew Bynum 0.6 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Andrew Bynum 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Andrew Bynum 1.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Andrew Bynum 706 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Andrew Bynum 497 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Andrew Bynum 48 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Andrew Bynum 24 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Andrew Bynum 110 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Andrew Bynum 74 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Andrew Bynum .502 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Andrew Bynum - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Andrew Bynum .720 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Andrew Bynum 16.7 (2012) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Andrew Bynum 11.1 (2012) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Andrew Bynum 1.5 (2012) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Andrew Bynum 0.5 (2011) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Andrew Bynum 3.1 (2012) 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.