Don Anielak vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

Don Anielak

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Anielak: 1954-55 to 1954-55
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Anielak 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Don Anielak 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Don Anielak 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Don Anielak 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Anielak 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Don Anielak 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Anielak 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Anielak 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Anielak 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Don Anielak 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Anielak 3.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Anielak 2.0 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Don Anielak 0.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Anielak 3 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Don Anielak 2 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Don Anielak 0 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Don Anielak - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Don Anielak - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Don Anielak 1 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Anielak .000 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Don Anielak - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Don Anielak .750 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Anielak 3.0 (1955) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Don Anielak 2.0 (1955) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Don Anielak 0.0 (1955) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Anielak - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Anielak - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Don Anielak - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Anielak - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Don Anielak - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Don Anielak - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Don Anielak - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Don Anielak - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Don Anielak 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Anielak - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Don Anielak - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Don Anielak - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Anielak - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Don Anielak - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Don Anielak - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** 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.