Luigi Datome vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

Luigi Datome

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Luigi Datome: 2013-14 to 2014-15
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luigi Datome 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Luigi Datome 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Luigi Datome 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Luigi Datome 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Luigi Datome 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Luigi Datome 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Luigi Datome 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Luigi Datome 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Luigi Datome 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Luigi Datome 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luigi Datome 3.4 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Luigi Datome 1.4 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Luigi Datome 0.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Luigi Datome 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Luigi Datome 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Luigi Datome 188 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Luigi Datome 75 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Luigi Datome 20 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Luigi Datome 8 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Luigi Datome 8 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Luigi Datome 55 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luigi Datome .414 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Luigi Datome .316 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Luigi Datome .818 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luigi Datome 5.0 (2015) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Luigi Datome 1.4 (2015) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Luigi Datome 0.4 (2015) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Luigi Datome 0.2 (2014) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Luigi Datome 0.3 (2015) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luigi Datome 1.3 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Luigi Datome 0.3 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Luigi Datome 0.3 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Luigi Datome 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Luigi Datome 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Luigi Datome 4 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Luigi Datome 1 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Luigi Datome 1 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Luigi Datome 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Luigi Datome 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Luigi Datome 3 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luigi Datome .333 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Luigi Datome .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Luigi Datome - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luigi Datome 1.3 (2015) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Luigi Datome 0.3 (2015) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Luigi Datome 0.3 (2015) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Luigi Datome 0.0 (2015) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Luigi Datome 0.0 (2015) 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.