Bill Russell vs. Leon Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Leon Smith 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.

Leon Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Leon Smith: 2001-02 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Leon Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Leon Smith 2

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Leon Smith 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Leon Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Leon Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Leon Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Leon Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Leon Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Leon Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Leon Smith 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 Leon Smith 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Leon Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Leon Smith 0.2

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Leon Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Leon Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Leon Smith 33

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Leon Smith 33

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Leon Smith 3

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Leon Smith 5

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Leon Smith 1

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Leon Smith 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Leon Smith .393

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Leon Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Leon Smith .647

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Leon Smith 2.2 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Leon Smith 2.2 (2002)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Leon Smith 0.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Leon Smith 0.4 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Leon Smith 0.1 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Leon Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Leon Smith -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Leon Smith -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Leon Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Leon Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Leon Smith -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Leon Smith -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Leon Smith -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Leon Smith -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Leon Smith -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Leon Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Leon Smith -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Leon Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Leon Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Leon Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Leon Smith -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Leon Smith -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Leon Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Leon Smith -

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.