Bill Russell vs. Brian Scalabrine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Scalabrine and Bill Russell that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69
Brian Scalabrine:
2001-02 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Russell11
Brian Scalabrine1
Bill Russell13
Brian Scalabrine11
Bill Russell13
Brian Scalabrine6
Bill Russell12
Brian Scalabrine0

Honors and Awards

Bill Russell5
Brian Scalabrine0
Bill Russell3
Brian Scalabrine0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell11
Brian Scalabrine0
Bill Russell1 *
Brian Scalabrine0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell1
Brian Scalabrine0
Bill Russell4
Brian Scalabrine0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 15.1
Brian Scalabrine 3.1

Bill Russell 22.5
Brian Scalabrine 2.0

Bill Russell 4.3
Brian Scalabrine 0.8

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Brian Scalabrine 0.3

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Brian Scalabrine 0.2

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 14,522
Brian Scalabrine 1,594

Bill Russell 21,620
Brian Scalabrine 1,034

Bill Russell 4,100
Brian Scalabrine 436

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Brian Scalabrine 157

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Brian Scalabrine 121

Bill Russell 963
Brian Scalabrine 520

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .440
Brian Scalabrine .390

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Brian Scalabrine .344

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .561
Brian Scalabrine .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)
Brian Scalabrine 6.3
(2005)

Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)
Brian Scalabrine 4.5
(2005)

Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)
Brian Scalabrine 1.6
(2005)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Brian Scalabrine 0.6
(2005)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Brian Scalabrine 0.3
(2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 16.2
Brian Scalabrine 2.7

Bill Russell 24.9
Brian Scalabrine 1.3

Bill Russell 4.7
Brian Scalabrine 0.4

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Brian Scalabrine 0.2

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Brian Scalabrine 0.2

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 2,673
Brian Scalabrine 106

Bill Russell 4,104
Brian Scalabrine 52

Bill Russell 770
Brian Scalabrine 15

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Brian Scalabrine 6

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Brian Scalabrine 8

Bill Russell 165
Brian Scalabrine 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .430
Brian Scalabrine .437

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Brian Scalabrine .463

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .603
Brian Scalabrine .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)
Brian Scalabrine 5.1
(2009)

Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)
Brian Scalabrine 2.2
(2009)

Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)
Brian Scalabrine 1.0
(2009)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Brian Scalabrine 0.3
(2004)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Brian Scalabrine 0.5
(2005)

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.