Bill Russell vs. Bob Santini Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Santini and Bill Russell 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

Bill Russell

vs.

Bob Santini

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Bob Santini: 1955-56 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Bob Santini 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Bob Santini 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Bob Santini 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Bob Santini 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Bob Santini 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Bob Santini 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Bob Santini 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Bob Santini 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Bob Santini 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Bob Santini 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 15.1 Bob Santini 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Bob Santini 0.8

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Bob Santini 0.3

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Santini - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Santini - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Bob Santini 11

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Bob Santini 3

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Bob Santini 1

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Santini - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Santini - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Bob Santini 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Bob Santini .500

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Santini - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Bob Santini .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Bob Santini 2.8 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Bob Santini 0.8 (1956)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Bob Santini 0.3 (1956)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Santini - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Santini - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Bob Santini -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Bob Santini -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Bob Santini -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Santini - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Santini - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Bob Santini -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Bob Santini -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Bob Santini -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Santini - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Santini - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Bob Santini 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Bob Santini -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Santini - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Bob Santini -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Bob Santini -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Bob Santini -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Bob Santini -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Santini - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Santini - 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.