David Andersen vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

David Andersen

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
David Andersen: 2009-10 to 2010-11
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships David Andersen 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons David Andersen 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played David Andersen 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games David Andersen 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP David Andersen 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team David Andersen 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader David 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 David Andersen 4.9 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game David Andersen 2.8 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game David Andersen 0.6 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game David Andersen 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game David Andersen 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points David Andersen 501 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds David Andersen 292 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists David Andersen 57 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals David Andersen 20 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks David Andersen 21 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games David Andersen 103 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Andersen .440 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage David Andersen .347 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage David Andersen .674 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Andersen 5.8 (2010) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game David Andersen 3.3 (2010) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game David Andersen 0.7 (2010) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game David Andersen 0.2 (2010) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game David Andersen 0.2 (2011) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Andersen - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game David Andersen - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game David Andersen - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game David Andersen - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game David Andersen - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points David Andersen - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds David Andersen - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists David Andersen - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals David Andersen - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks David Andersen - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games David Andersen 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Andersen - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage David Andersen - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage David Andersen - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Andersen - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game David Andersen - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game David Andersen - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game David Andersen - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game David Andersen - 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.