Bill Russell vs. David Vanterpool Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Vanterpool 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.

David Vanterpool

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
David Vanterpool: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 David Vanterpool 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 David Vanterpool 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 David Vanterpool 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 David Vanterpool 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 David Vanterpool 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 David Vanterpool 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 David Vanterpool 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * David Vanterpool 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 David Vanterpool 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 David Vanterpool 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 David Vanterpool 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 David Vanterpool 1.7

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 David Vanterpool 3.0

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** David Vanterpool 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** David Vanterpool 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 David Vanterpool 122

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 David Vanterpool 37

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 David Vanterpool 66

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** David Vanterpool 23

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** David Vanterpool 3

Total Games Bill Russell 963 David Vanterpool 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 David Vanterpool .418

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** David Vanterpool .000

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 David Vanterpool .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) David Vanterpool 5.5 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) David Vanterpool 1.7 (2001)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) David Vanterpool 3.0 (2001)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** David Vanterpool 1.0 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** David Vanterpool 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 David Vanterpool -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 David Vanterpool -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 David Vanterpool -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** David Vanterpool -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** David Vanterpool -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 David Vanterpool -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 David Vanterpool -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 David Vanterpool -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** David Vanterpool -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** David Vanterpool -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 David Vanterpool 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 David Vanterpool -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** David Vanterpool -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 David Vanterpool -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) David Vanterpool -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) David Vanterpool -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) David Vanterpool -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** David Vanterpool -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** David Vanterpool -

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.