Clifford Robinson vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Clifford Robinson 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

Clifford Robinson

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Clifford Robinson: 1989-90 to 2006-07
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Clifford Robinson 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Clifford Robinson 18 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Clifford Robinson 17 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Clifford Robinson 1 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Clifford Robinson 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Clifford Robinson 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Clifford Robinson 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Clifford Robinson 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Clifford Robinson 2 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Clifford Robinson 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clifford Robinson 14.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Clifford Robinson 4.6 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Clifford Robinson 2.2 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Clifford Robinson 1.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Clifford Robinson 1.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Clifford Robinson 19,591 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Clifford Robinson 6,306 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Clifford Robinson 3,094 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Clifford Robinson 1,402 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Clifford Robinson 1,390 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Clifford Robinson 1,380 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clifford Robinson .438 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Clifford Robinson .356 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Clifford Robinson .689 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clifford Robinson 21.3 (1995) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Clifford Robinson 6.7 (1994) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Clifford Robinson 3.3 (2003) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Clifford Robinson 1.5 (1999) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Clifford Robinson 2.0 (1993) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clifford Robinson 10.3 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Clifford Robinson 3.9 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Clifford Robinson 1.8 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Clifford Robinson 1.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Clifford Robinson 0.9 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Clifford Robinson 1,453 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Clifford Robinson 554 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Clifford Robinson 250 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Clifford Robinson 141 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Clifford Robinson 132 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Clifford Robinson 141 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clifford Robinson .393 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Clifford Robinson .298 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Clifford Robinson .629 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clifford Robinson 17.6 (2000) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Clifford Robinson 6.8 (1997) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Clifford Robinson 3.0 (1997) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Clifford Robinson 2.0 (1999) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Clifford Robinson 1.9 (2002) 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.