Antonio Burks vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Antonio Burks 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

Antonio Burks

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Antonio Burks: 2004-05 to 2005-06
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Antonio Burks 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Antonio Burks 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Antonio Burks 2 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Antonio Burks 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Antonio Burks 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Antonio Burks 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Antonio Burks 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Antonio Burks 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Antonio Burks 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Antonio Burks 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Antonio Burks 2.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Antonio Burks 0.6 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Antonio Burks 1.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Antonio Burks 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Antonio Burks 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Antonio Burks 186 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Antonio Burks 49 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Antonio Burks 104 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Antonio Burks 33 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Antonio Burks 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Antonio Burks 81 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Antonio Burks .387 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Antonio Burks .235 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Antonio Burks .571 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Antonio Burks 3.0 (2005) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Antonio Burks 0.6 (2006) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Antonio Burks 1.3 (2006) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Antonio Burks 0.5 (2005) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Antonio Burks 0.0 (2005) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Antonio Burks 1.0 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Antonio Burks 0.3 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Antonio Burks 1.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Antonio Burks 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Antonio Burks 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Antonio Burks 3 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Antonio Burks 1 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Antonio Burks 3 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Antonio Burks 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Antonio Burks 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Antonio Burks 3 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Antonio Burks 1.000 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Antonio Burks - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Antonio Burks .500 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Antonio Burks 1.5 (2006) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Antonio Burks 0.5 (2006) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Antonio Burks 1.0 (2006) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Antonio Burks 0.5 (2006) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Antonio Burks 0.0 (2006) 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.