Craig Brackins vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Craig Brackins 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

Craig Brackins

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Craig Brackins: 2010-11 to 2011-12
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Craig Brackins 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Craig Brackins 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Craig Brackins 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Craig Brackins 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Craig Brackins 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Craig Brackins 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Craig Brackins 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Craig Brackins 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Craig Brackins 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Craig Brackins 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Craig Brackins 1.8 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Craig Brackins 1.1 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Craig Brackins 0.5 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Craig Brackins 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Craig Brackins 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Craig Brackins 30 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Craig Brackins 19 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Craig Brackins 9 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Craig Brackins 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Craig Brackins 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Craig Brackins 17 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Craig Brackins .265 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Craig Brackins .214 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Craig Brackins .500 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Craig Brackins 2.7 (2011) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Craig Brackins 1.3 (2011) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Craig Brackins 0.6 (2012) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Craig Brackins 0.3 (2011) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Craig Brackins 0.1 (2012) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Craig Brackins - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Craig Brackins - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Craig Brackins - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Craig Brackins - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Craig Brackins - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Craig Brackins - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Craig Brackins - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Craig Brackins - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Craig Brackins - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Craig Brackins - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Craig Brackins 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Craig Brackins - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Craig Brackins - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Craig Brackins - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Craig Brackins - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Craig Brackins - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Craig Brackins - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Craig Brackins - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Craig Brackins - 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.