Mac Otten vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

Mac Otten

vs.

Bill Russell

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mac Otten 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Mac Otten 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Mac Otten 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Mac Otten 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mac Otten 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Mac Otten 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mac Otten 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Mac Otten 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mac Otten 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Mac Otten 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 Mac Otten 2.4 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Mac Otten - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Mac Otten 0.6 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Mac Otten - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mac Otten - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mac Otten 142 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Mac Otten - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Mac Otten 36 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Mac Otten - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Mac Otten - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Mac Otten 59 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mac Otten .329 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Mac Otten - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mac Otten .494 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mac Otten 2.4 (1950) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Mac Otten - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Mac Otten 0.6 (1950) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Mac Otten - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mac Otten - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mac Otten - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Mac Otten - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Mac Otten - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Mac Otten - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mac Otten - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mac Otten - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Mac Otten - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Mac Otten - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Mac Otten - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Mac Otten - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Mac Otten 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mac Otten - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Mac Otten - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mac Otten - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mac Otten - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Mac Otten - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Mac Otten - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Mac Otten - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mac Otten - 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.