Bill Russell vs. Matt Steigenga Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Matt Steigenga 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.

Matt Steigenga

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Matt Steigenga: 1996-97 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Matt Steigenga 1

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Matt Steigenga 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Matt Steigenga 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Matt Steigenga 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Matt Steigenga 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Matt Steigenga 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Matt Steigenga 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Matt Steigenga 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Matt Steigenga 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Matt Steigenga 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 Matt Steigenga 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Matt Steigenga 1.5

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Matt Steigenga 1.0

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Matt Steigenga 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Matt Steigenga 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Matt Steigenga 3

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Matt Steigenga 3

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Matt Steigenga 2

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Matt Steigenga 1

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Matt Steigenga 1

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Matt Steigenga 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Matt Steigenga .250

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Matt Steigenga .000

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Matt Steigenga .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Matt Steigenga 1.5 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Matt Steigenga 1.5 (1997)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Matt Steigenga 1.0 (1997)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Matt Steigenga 0.5 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Matt Steigenga 0.5 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Matt Steigenga -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Matt Steigenga -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Matt Steigenga -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Matt Steigenga -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Matt Steigenga -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Matt Steigenga -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Matt Steigenga -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Matt Steigenga -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Matt Steigenga -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Matt Steigenga -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Matt Steigenga 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Matt Steigenga -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Matt Steigenga -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Matt Steigenga -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Matt Steigenga -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Matt Steigenga -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Matt Steigenga -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Matt Steigenga -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Matt Steigenga -

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.