Bill Russell vs. Cedric Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cedric Simmons 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.

Cedric Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Cedric Simmons: 2006-07 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Cedric Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Cedric Simmons 3

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Cedric Simmons 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Cedric Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Cedric Simmons 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Cedric Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Cedric Simmons 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Cedric Simmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Cedric Simmons 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Cedric Simmons 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 Cedric Simmons 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Cedric Simmons 1.9

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Cedric Simmons 0.2

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Cedric Simmons 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Cedric Simmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Cedric Simmons 163

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Cedric Simmons 141

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Cedric Simmons 14

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Cedric Simmons 11

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Cedric Simmons 32

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Cedric Simmons 75

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Cedric Simmons .409

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Cedric Simmons -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Cedric Simmons .390

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Cedric Simmons 2.9 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Cedric Simmons 2.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Cedric Simmons 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Cedric Simmons 0.2 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Cedric Simmons 0.5 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Cedric Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Cedric Simmons -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Cedric Simmons -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Cedric Simmons -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Cedric Simmons -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Cedric Simmons -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Cedric Simmons -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Cedric Simmons -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Cedric Simmons -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Cedric Simmons -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Cedric Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Cedric Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Cedric Simmons -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Cedric Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Cedric Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Cedric Simmons -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Cedric Simmons -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Cedric Simmons -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Cedric Simmons -

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.