Bucky McConnell vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Bucky McConnell 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

Bucky McConnell

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bucky McConnell: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bucky McConnell 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Bucky McConnell 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Bucky McConnell 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Bucky McConnell 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bucky McConnell 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Bucky McConnell 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bucky McConnell 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Bucky McConnell 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bucky McConnell 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Bucky McConnell 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bucky McConnell 4.9 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Bucky McConnell 2.4 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Bucky McConnell 2.9 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bucky McConnell 68 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Bucky McConnell 34 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Bucky McConnell 41 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Bucky McConnell 14 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bucky McConnell .380 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bucky McConnell .483 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bucky McConnell 4.9 (1953) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bucky McConnell 2.4 (1953) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Bucky McConnell 2.9 (1953) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bucky McConnell - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Bucky McConnell - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Bucky McConnell - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bucky McConnell - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Bucky McConnell - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Bucky McConnell - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Bucky McConnell 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bucky McConnell - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bucky McConnell - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bucky McConnell - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bucky McConnell - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Bucky McConnell - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Bucky McConnell - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bucky McConnell - 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.