Bud Palmer vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Bud Palmer 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

Bud Palmer

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Palmer 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Bud Palmer 3 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Bud Palmer 3 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Bud Palmer 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bud Palmer 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Bud Palmer 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bud Palmer 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Bud Palmer 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bud Palmer 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Bud Palmer 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 Bud Palmer 11.7 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 1,737 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Bud Palmer 187 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Bud Palmer 148 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .326 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .739 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 14.4 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 201 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Bud Palmer 14 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Bud Palmer 14 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .388 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .721 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - 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.