Bob Brown vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Bob Brown 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

Bob Brown

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Brown: 1948-49 to 1949-50
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Brown 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Bob Brown 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Bob Brown 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Bob Brown 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Brown 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Bob Brown 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Brown 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Brown 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Brown 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Bob Brown 0 * Bill Russell 4

* 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 Bob Brown 10.1 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Brown - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Bob Brown 1.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Bob Brown - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Brown - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Brown 832 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Bob Brown - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Bob Brown 115 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Bob Brown - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Brown - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Bob Brown 82 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Brown .358 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Bob Brown - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Brown .689 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Brown 11.7 (1950) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Brown - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Bob Brown 1.6 (1950) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Bob Brown - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Brown - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Brown - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Brown - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Bob Brown - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Bob Brown - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Brown - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Brown - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Bob Brown - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Bob Brown - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Bob Brown - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Brown - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Bob Brown 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Brown - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Bob Brown - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Brown - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Brown - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Brown - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Bob Brown - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Bob Brown - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Brown - n/a ** Bill Russell - 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.