Don Putman vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Putman 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Don Putman 4 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Don Putman 3 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Don Putman 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Putman 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Don Putman 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Don Putman 0 * Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 4.8 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Don Putman 1.3 Bill Russell 4.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 1,030 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Don Putman 285 Bill Russell 4,100

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

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

Total Games Don Putman 216 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .262 Bill Russell .440

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .621 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 6.6 (1947) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.4 (1949) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Putman 3.5 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Don Putman 0.8 Bill Russell 4.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Putman 42 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Don Putman 10 Bill Russell 770

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

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

Total Games Don Putman 12 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Putman .215 Bill Russell .430

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Putman .421 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Putman 5.0 (1947) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Don Putman - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Don Putman 2.0 (1949) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

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

Blocks Per Game Don Putman - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.