Chris Andersen vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Chris Andersen 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

Chris Andersen

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Andersen: 2001-02 to 2016-17
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Andersen 1 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Chris Andersen 15 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Chris Andersen 7 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Chris Andersen 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chris Andersen 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Chris Andersen 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Andersen 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Chris Andersen 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chris Andersen 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Chris Andersen 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 5.4 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 5.0 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.5 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 1.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Andersen 3,755 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Chris Andersen 3,493 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Chris Andersen 337 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Chris Andersen 312 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chris Andersen 991 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chris Andersen 695 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Andersen .532 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Chris Andersen .221 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Andersen .654 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 7.7 (2005) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 6.4 (2010) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 1.1 (2005) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.6 (2012) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 2.5 (2009) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 5.3 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 5.0 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 1.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Andersen 389 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Chris Andersen 364 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Chris Andersen 26 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Chris Andersen 26 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chris Andersen 90 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chris Andersen 73 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Andersen .631 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Chris Andersen .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Andersen .689 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 6.5 (2009) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 7.8 (2016) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.8 (2016) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.6 (2011) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 2.1 (2009) 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.