Andrew Nicholson vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Andrew Nicholson: 2012-13 to 2016-17
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Andrew Nicholson 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Andrew Nicholson 5 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Andrew Nicholson 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Andrew Nicholson 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Andrew Nicholson 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Andrew Nicholson 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Andrew Nicholson 0 Bill Russell 11

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

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

Rebounds Leader Andrew Nicholson 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 Nicholson 6.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Andrew Nicholson 3.0 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Andrew Nicholson 0.4 Bill Russell 4.3

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

Blocks Per Game Andrew Nicholson 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Andrew Nicholson 1,700 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Andrew Nicholson 857 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Andrew Nicholson 126 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Andrew Nicholson 74 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Andrew Nicholson 95 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Andrew Nicholson 285 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Andrew Nicholson .467 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Andrew Nicholson .321 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Andrew Nicholson .773 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Andrew Nicholson 7.8 (2013) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Andrew Nicholson 3.6 (2016) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Andrew Nicholson 0.6 (2013) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Andrew Nicholson 0.4 (2017) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Andrew Nicholson 0.4 (2013) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Andrew Nicholson - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Andrew Nicholson - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Andrew Nicholson - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Andrew Nicholson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Andrew Nicholson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Andrew Nicholson - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Andrew Nicholson - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Andrew Nicholson - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Andrew Nicholson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Andrew Nicholson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Andrew Nicholson 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Andrew Nicholson - Bill Russell .430

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

Free Throw Percentage Andrew Nicholson - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Andrew Nicholson - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Andrew Nicholson - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Andrew Nicholson - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Andrew Nicholson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Andrew Nicholson - 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.