Leo Katkaveck vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

Leo Katkaveck

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Leo Katkaveck: 1948-49 to 1949-50
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Leo Katkaveck 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Leo Katkaveck 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Leo Katkaveck 2 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Leo Katkaveck 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Leo Katkaveck 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Leo Katkaveck 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Leo Katkaveck 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Leo Katkaveck 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Leo Katkaveck 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Leo Katkaveck 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 Leo Katkaveck 4.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Leo Katkaveck - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Leo Katkaveck 1.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Leo Katkaveck - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Leo Katkaveck - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Leo Katkaveck 457 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Leo Katkaveck - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Leo Katkaveck 136 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Leo Katkaveck - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Leo Katkaveck - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Leo Katkaveck 107 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Leo Katkaveck .317 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Leo Katkaveck - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Leo Katkaveck .685 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Leo Katkaveck 4.4 (1950) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Leo Katkaveck - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Leo Katkaveck 1.3 (1949) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Leo Katkaveck - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Leo Katkaveck - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Leo Katkaveck 2.4 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Leo Katkaveck - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Leo Katkaveck 1.2 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Leo Katkaveck - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Leo Katkaveck - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Leo Katkaveck 26 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Leo Katkaveck - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Leo Katkaveck 13 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Leo Katkaveck - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Leo Katkaveck - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Leo Katkaveck 11 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Leo Katkaveck .214 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Leo Katkaveck - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Leo Katkaveck .727 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Leo Katkaveck 3.0 (1950) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Leo Katkaveck - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Leo Katkaveck 1.5 (1950) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Leo Katkaveck - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Leo Katkaveck - 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.