Mike Bantom vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Mike Bantom that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Mike Bantom:
1973-74 to 1981-82
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mike Bantom0
Bill Russell11
Mike Bantom9
Bill Russell13
Mike Bantom3
Bill Russell13
Mike Bantom0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Mike Bantom0
Bill Russell5
Mike Bantom0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Bantom0
Bill Russell11
Mike Bantom0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Bantom0
Bill Russell1
Mike Bantom0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Bantom 12.1
Bill Russell 15.1

Mike Bantom 6.4
Bill Russell 22.5

Mike Bantom 2.3
Bill Russell 4.3

Mike Bantom 0.9
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Mike Bantom 0.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Mike Bantom 8,568
Bill Russell 14,522

Mike Bantom 4,517
Bill Russell 21,620

Mike Bantom 1,623
Bill Russell 4,100

Mike Bantom 630
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Mike Bantom 478
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Mike Bantom 706
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Bantom .468
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Mike Bantom .200
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mike Bantom .692
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mike Bantom 15.3
(1978)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Mike Bantom 8.0
(1979)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Mike Bantom 3.6
(1980)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Mike Bantom 1.2
(1979)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Mike Bantom 1.1
(1981)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Bantom 6.1
Bill Russell 16.2

Mike Bantom 3.7
Bill Russell 24.9

Mike Bantom 1.1
Bill Russell 4.7

Mike Bantom 0.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Mike Bantom 0.4
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Mike Bantom 178
Bill Russell 2,673

Mike Bantom 108
Bill Russell 4,104

Mike Bantom 33
Bill Russell 770

Mike Bantom 20
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Mike Bantom 12
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Mike Bantom 29
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Bantom .483
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Mike Bantom -
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mike Bantom .551
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mike Bantom 14.5
(1981)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Mike Bantom 4.0
(1981)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Mike Bantom 1.3
(1976)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Mike Bantom 0.7
(1982)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Mike Bantom 0.5
(1981)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.