Bernard Robinson vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Bernard Robinson 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

Bernard Robinson

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bernard Robinson: 2004-05 to 2006-07
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bernard Robinson 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Bernard Robinson 3 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Bernard Robinson 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Bernard Robinson 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bernard Robinson 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Bernard Robinson 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bernard Robinson 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Bernard Robinson 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bernard Robinson 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Bernard Robinson 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bernard Robinson 4.5 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Bernard Robinson 2.5 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Bernard Robinson 1.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Bernard Robinson 0.9 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bernard Robinson 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bernard Robinson 576 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Bernard Robinson 315 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Bernard Robinson 126 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Bernard Robinson 109 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bernard Robinson 16 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Bernard Robinson 128 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bernard Robinson .417 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Bernard Robinson .161 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bernard Robinson .786 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bernard Robinson 6.4 (2006) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bernard Robinson 3.3 (2006) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Bernard Robinson 1.2 (2006) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Bernard Robinson 1.2 (2006) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bernard Robinson 0.2 (2006) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bernard Robinson 0.0 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Bernard Robinson 1.0 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Bernard Robinson 2.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Bernard Robinson 1.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bernard Robinson 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bernard Robinson 0 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Bernard Robinson 1 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Bernard Robinson 2 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Bernard Robinson 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bernard Robinson 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Bernard Robinson 1 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bernard Robinson .000 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Bernard Robinson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bernard Robinson - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bernard Robinson 0.0 (2007) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bernard Robinson 1.0 (2007) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Bernard Robinson 2.0 (2007) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Bernard Robinson 1.0 (2007) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bernard Robinson 0.0 (2007) 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.