Bill Russell vs. Craig Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Shelton 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.

Craig Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Craig Shelton: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Craig Shelton 2

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Craig Shelton 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Craig Shelton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Craig Shelton 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Craig Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Craig Shelton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Craig Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Craig Shelton 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Craig Shelton 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 Craig Shelton 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Craig Shelton 2.4

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Craig Shelton 0.5

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Craig Shelton 240

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Craig Shelton 141

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Craig Shelton 27

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Craig Shelton 19

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Craig Shelton 5

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Craig Shelton 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Craig Shelton .453

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Craig Shelton .000

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Craig Shelton .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Craig Shelton 4.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Craig Shelton 2.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Craig Shelton 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Craig Shelton -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Craig Shelton -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Craig Shelton -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Craig Shelton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Craig Shelton -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Craig Shelton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

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.