Bill Russell vs. Luka Samanic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Luka Samanic 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.

Luka Samanic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Luka Samanic: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Luka Samanic 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Luka Samanic 4

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Luka Samanic 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Luka Samanic 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Luka Samanic 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Luka Samanic 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Luka Samanic 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Luka Samanic 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Luka Samanic 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Luka Samanic 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 Luka Samanic 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Luka Samanic 2.4

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Luka Samanic 0.6

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Luka Samanic 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Luka Samanic 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Luka Samanic 384

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Luka Samanic 210

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Luka Samanic 55

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Luka Samanic 19

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Luka Samanic 19

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Luka Samanic 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Luka Samanic .411

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Luka Samanic .247

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Luka Samanic .706

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Luka Samanic 9.9 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Luka Samanic 4.3 (2023)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Luka Samanic 2.1 (2023)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Luka Samanic 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Luka Samanic 0.7 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Luka Samanic -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Luka Samanic -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Luka Samanic -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Luka Samanic -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Luka Samanic -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Luka Samanic -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Luka Samanic -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Luka Samanic -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Luka Samanic -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Luka Samanic -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Luka Samanic 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Luka Samanic -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Luka Samanic -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Luka Samanic -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Luka Samanic -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Luka Samanic -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Luka Samanic -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Luka Samanic -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Luka Samanic -

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.