Cal Bowdler vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Cal Bowdler 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

Cal Bowdler

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cal Bowdler: 1999-00 to 2001-02
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cal Bowdler 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Cal Bowdler 3 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Cal Bowdler 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Cal Bowdler 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Cal Bowdler 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Cal Bowdler 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Cal Bowdler 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Cal Bowdler 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cal Bowdler 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Cal Bowdler 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cal Bowdler 3.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Cal Bowdler 1.9 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Cal Bowdler 0.2 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Cal Bowdler 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cal Bowdler 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Cal Bowdler 424 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Cal Bowdler 272 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Cal Bowdler 29 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Cal Bowdler 42 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Cal Bowdler 45 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Cal Bowdler 142 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cal Bowdler .404 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Cal Bowdler .182 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cal Bowdler .768 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cal Bowdler 3.2 (2001) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Cal Bowdler 2.1 (2002) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Cal Bowdler 0.3 (2000) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Cal Bowdler 0.3 (2002) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cal Bowdler 0.5 (2001) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cal Bowdler - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Cal Bowdler - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Cal Bowdler - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Cal Bowdler - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cal Bowdler - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Cal Bowdler - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Cal Bowdler - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Cal Bowdler - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Cal Bowdler - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Cal Bowdler - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Cal Bowdler 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cal Bowdler - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Cal Bowdler - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cal Bowdler - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cal Bowdler - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Cal Bowdler - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Cal Bowdler - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Cal Bowdler - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cal Bowdler - 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.