Bill Russell vs. Sam Worthen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Worthen 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.

Sam Worthen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Sam Worthen: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Sam Worthen 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Sam Worthen 2

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Sam Worthen 1

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Sam Worthen 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Sam Worthen 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Sam Worthen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Sam Worthen 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Sam Worthen 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Sam Worthen 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Sam Worthen 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 Sam Worthen 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Sam Worthen 1.7

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Sam Worthen 1.7

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Sam Worthen 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Sam Worthen 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Sam Worthen 239

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Sam Worthen 116

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Sam Worthen 118

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Sam Worthen 57

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Sam Worthen 6

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Sam Worthen 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Sam Worthen .492

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Sam Worthen .000

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Sam Worthen .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Sam Worthen 3.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Sam Worthen 1.8 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Sam Worthen 1.8 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Sam Worthen 0.9 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Sam Worthen 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Sam Worthen 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Sam Worthen 0.0

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Sam Worthen 0.0

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Sam Worthen 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Sam Worthen 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Sam Worthen 0

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Sam Worthen 0

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Sam Worthen 0

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Sam Worthen 0

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Sam Worthen 0

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Sam Worthen 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Sam Worthen -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Sam Worthen -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Sam Worthen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

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.