Ike Diogu vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

Ike Diogu

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ike Diogu: 2005-06 to 2011-12
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ike Diogu 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Ike Diogu 6 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Ike Diogu 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Ike Diogu 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ike Diogu 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Ike Diogu 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ike Diogu 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Ike Diogu 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ike Diogu 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Ike Diogu 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ike Diogu 6.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Ike Diogu 3.1 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Ike Diogu 0.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Ike Diogu 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ike Diogu 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ike Diogu 1,348 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Ike Diogu 689 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Ike Diogu 69 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Ike Diogu 36 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Ike Diogu 65 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Ike Diogu 225 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ike Diogu .509 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Ike Diogu .500 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ike Diogu .786 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ike Diogu 7.0 (2006) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Ike Diogu 3.4 (2007) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Ike Diogu 0.4 (2007) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Ike Diogu 0.2 (2008) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ike Diogu 0.4 (2007) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ike Diogu - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Ike Diogu - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Ike Diogu - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Ike Diogu - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ike Diogu - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ike Diogu - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Ike Diogu - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Ike Diogu - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Ike Diogu - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Ike Diogu - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Ike Diogu 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ike Diogu - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Ike Diogu - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ike Diogu - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ike Diogu - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Ike Diogu - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Ike Diogu - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Ike Diogu - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ike Diogu - 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.