Bobby Cook vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Bobby Cook 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

Bobby Cook

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bobby Cook: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bobby Cook 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Bobby Cook 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Bobby Cook 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Bobby Cook 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bobby Cook 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Bobby Cook 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bobby Cook 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Bobby Cook 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bobby Cook 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Bobby Cook 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 Bobby Cook 11.5 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Bobby Cook 3.1 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bobby Cook 587 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Bobby Cook 158 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Bobby Cook 51 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bobby Cook .358 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bobby Cook .790 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bobby Cook 11.5 (1950) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Bobby Cook 3.1 (1950) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bobby Cook 3.0 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Bobby Cook 2.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bobby Cook 9 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Bobby Cook 6 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Bobby Cook 3 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bobby Cook .300 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bobby Cook .500 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bobby Cook 3.0 (1950) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Bobby Cook 2.0 (1950) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bobby Cook - 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.