Glenn Robinson vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

Glenn Robinson

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Glenn Robinson: 1994-95 to 2004-05
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Glenn Robinson 1 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Glenn Robinson 11 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Glenn Robinson 4 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Glenn Robinson 2 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Glenn Robinson 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Glenn Robinson 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Glenn 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 Glenn Robinson 20.7 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Glenn Robinson 6.1 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Glenn Robinson 2.7 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Glenn Robinson 1.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Glenn Robinson 0.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Glenn Robinson 14,234 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Glenn Robinson 4,189 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Glenn Robinson 1,879 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Glenn Robinson 826 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Glenn Robinson 389 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Glenn Robinson 688 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Glenn Robinson .459 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Glenn Robinson .340 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Glenn Robinson .820 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Glenn Robinson 23.4 (1998) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Glenn Robinson 6.9 (2001) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Glenn Robinson 3.6 (1996) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Glenn Robinson 1.5 (2002) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Glenn Robinson 0.9 (1999) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Glenn Robinson 13.8 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Glenn Robinson 4.7 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Glenn Robinson 2.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Glenn Robinson 0.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Glenn Robinson 0.9 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Glenn Robinson 539 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Glenn Robinson 183 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Glenn Robinson 79 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Glenn Robinson 25 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Glenn Robinson 37 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Glenn Robinson 39 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Glenn Robinson .416 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Glenn Robinson .379 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Glenn Robinson .885 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Glenn Robinson 20.7 (1999) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Glenn Robinson 8.3 (1999) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Glenn Robinson 3.3 (2001) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Glenn Robinson 1.6 (2000) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Glenn Robinson 1.3 (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.