Bill Russell vs. Ossie Schectman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ossie Schectman 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.

Ossie Schectman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Ossie Schectman: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Ossie Schectman 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Ossie Schectman 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Ossie Schectman 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Ossie Schectman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Ossie Schectman 0 *

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Ossie Schectman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Ossie Schectman 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Ossie Schectman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Ossie Schectman 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Ossie Schectman 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 15.1 Ossie Schectman 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Ossie Schectman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Ossie Schectman 2.0

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Ossie Schectman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Ossie Schectman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Ossie Schectman 435

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Ossie Schectman - n/a **

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Ossie Schectman 109

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Ossie Schectman - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Ossie Schectman - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Ossie Schectman 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Ossie Schectman .276

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Ossie Schectman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Ossie Schectman .620

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Ossie Schectman 8.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Ossie Schectman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Ossie Schectman 2.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Ossie Schectman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Ossie Schectman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Ossie Schectman -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Ossie Schectman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Ossie Schectman -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Ossie Schectman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Ossie Schectman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Ossie Schectman -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Ossie Schectman - n/a **

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Ossie Schectman -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Ossie Schectman - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Ossie Schectman - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Ossie Schectman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Ossie Schectman -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Ossie Schectman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Ossie Schectman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Ossie Schectman -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Ossie Schectman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Ossie Schectman -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Ossie Schectman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Ossie Schectman - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.