Eddie Robinson vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

Eddie Robinson

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Eddie Robinson: 1999-00 to 2003-04
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Eddie Robinson 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Eddie Robinson 5 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Eddie Robinson 2 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Eddie Robinson 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Eddie Robinson 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Eddie Robinson 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Eddie Robinson 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Eddie 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 Eddie Robinson 7.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Eddie Robinson 2.7 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Eddie Robinson 0.9 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Eddie Robinson 0.8 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eddie Robinson 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Eddie Robinson 1,938 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Eddie Robinson 764 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Eddie Robinson 252 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Eddie Robinson 216 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Eddie Robinson 91 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Eddie Robinson 278 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eddie Robinson .507 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Eddie Robinson .250 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Eddie Robinson .739 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eddie Robinson 9.0 (2002) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Eddie Robinson 3.1 (2003) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Eddie Robinson 1.3 (2002) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Eddie Robinson 1.0 (2003) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eddie Robinson 0.5 (2001) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eddie Robinson 5.8 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Eddie Robinson 2.6 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Eddie Robinson 0.9 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Eddie Robinson 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eddie Robinson 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Eddie Robinson 81 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Eddie Robinson 36 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Eddie Robinson 13 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Eddie Robinson 6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Eddie Robinson 5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Eddie Robinson 14 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eddie Robinson .500 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Eddie Robinson .333 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Eddie Robinson 1.000 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eddie Robinson 6.9 (2001) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Eddie Robinson 3.3 (2001) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Eddie Robinson 1.0 (2000) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Eddie Robinson 0.5 (2000) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Eddie Robinson 0.4 (2001) 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.