Bob Cluggish vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cluggish: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cluggish 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Bob Cluggish 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Bob Cluggish 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Bob Cluggish 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cluggish 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Bob Cluggish 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Bob Cluggish 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 Cluggish 4.4 Bill Russell 15.1

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

Assists Per Game Bob Cluggish 0.4 Bill Russell 4.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cluggish 238 Bill Russell 14,522

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

Total Assists Bob Cluggish 22 Bill Russell 4,100

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

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

Total Games Bob Cluggish 54 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cluggish .261 Bill Russell .440

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cluggish .571 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cluggish 4.4 (1947) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

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

Assists Per Game Bob Cluggish 0.4 (1947) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cluggish 1.6 Bill Russell 16.2

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

Assists Per Game Bob Cluggish 0.0 Bill Russell 4.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cluggish 8 Bill Russell 2,673

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

Total Assists Bob Cluggish 0 Bill Russell 770

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

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

Total Games Bob Cluggish 5 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cluggish .148 Bill Russell .430

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cluggish .000 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cluggish 1.6 (1947) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

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

Assists Per Game Bob Cluggish 0.0 (1947) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Cluggish - 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.