Bob Portman vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Bob Portman that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob Portman:
1969-70 to 1972-73
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Portman0
Bill Russell11
Bob Portman4
Bill Russell13
Bob Portman3
Bill Russell13
Bob Portman0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Bob Portman0
Bill Russell5
Bob Portman0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Portman0
Bill Russell11
Bob Portman0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Portman0
Bill Russell1
Bob Portman0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Portman 5.7
Bill Russell 15.1

Bob Portman 3.3
Bill Russell 22.5

Bob Portman 0.6
Bill Russell 4.3

Bob Portman -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Bob Portman -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bob Portman 1,254
Bill Russell 14,522

Bob Portman 729
Bill Russell 21,620

Bob Portman 128
Bill Russell 4,100

Bob Portman -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Bob Portman -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Bob Portman 221
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Portman .443
Bill Russell .440

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Portman .780
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Portman 7.6
(1971)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Bob Portman 4.7
(1971)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Bob Portman 1.0
(1971)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Bob Portman -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Bob Portman -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Portman 5.4
Bill Russell 16.2

Bob Portman 2.7
Bill Russell 24.9

Bob Portman 0.3
Bill Russell 4.7

Bob Portman -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Bob Portman -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bob Portman 59
Bill Russell 2,673

Bob Portman 30
Bill Russell 4,104

Bob Portman 3
Bill Russell 770

Bob Portman -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Bob Portman -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Bob Portman 11
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Portman .393
Bill Russell .430

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Portman .786
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Portman 9.2
(1971)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Bob Portman 4.0
(1971)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Bob Portman 0.4
(1971)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Bob Portman -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Bob Portman -
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.