Andy Kostecka vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Andy Kostecka 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

Andy Kostecka

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Andy Kostecka: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Andy Kostecka 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Andy Kostecka 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Andy Kostecka 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Andy Kostecka 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Andy Kostecka 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Andy Kostecka 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Andy Kostecka 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Andy Kostecka 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Andy Kostecka 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Andy Kostecka 0 * Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Andy Kostecka 6.4 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Andy Kostecka - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Andy Kostecka 0.7 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Andy Kostecka - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Andy Kostecka - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Andy Kostecka 135 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Andy Kostecka - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Andy Kostecka 14 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Andy Kostecka - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Andy Kostecka - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Andy Kostecka 21 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Andy Kostecka .418 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Andy Kostecka - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Andy Kostecka .614 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Andy Kostecka 6.4 (1949) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Andy Kostecka - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Andy Kostecka 0.7 (1949) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Andy Kostecka - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Andy Kostecka - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Andy Kostecka - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Andy Kostecka - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Andy Kostecka - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Andy Kostecka - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Andy Kostecka - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Andy Kostecka - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Andy Kostecka - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Andy Kostecka - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Andy Kostecka - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Andy Kostecka - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Andy Kostecka 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Andy Kostecka - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Andy Kostecka - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Andy Kostecka - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Andy Kostecka - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Andy Kostecka - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Andy Kostecka - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Andy Kostecka - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Andy Kostecka - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.