Lee Knorek vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

Lee Knorek

vs.

Bill Russell

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lee Knorek 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Lee Knorek 4 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Lee Knorek 3 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Lee Knorek 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Lee Knorek 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Lee Knorek 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lee Knorek 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Lee Knorek 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lee Knorek 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Lee Knorek 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 Lee Knorek 6.7 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Lee Knorek 1.6 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lee Knorek 873 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Lee Knorek - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Lee Knorek 206 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Lee Knorek - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Lee Knorek - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Lee Knorek 131 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lee Knorek .303 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Lee Knorek - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lee Knorek .637 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lee Knorek 7.8 (1947) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Lee Knorek 2.3 (1949) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lee Knorek 9.3 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Lee Knorek 1.6 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lee Knorek 130 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Lee Knorek - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Lee Knorek 23 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Lee Knorek - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Lee Knorek - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Lee Knorek 14 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lee Knorek .388 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Lee Knorek - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lee Knorek .625 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lee Knorek 12.7 (1948) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Lee Knorek 1.7 (1949) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Lee Knorek - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lee Knorek - 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.