Mike Bibby vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Mike Bibby 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

Mike Bibby

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Bibby: 1998-99 to 2011-12
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Bibby 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Mike Bibby 14 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Mike Bibby 10 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Mike Bibby 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mike Bibby 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Mike Bibby 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mike Bibby 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Mike Bibby 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mike Bibby 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Mike Bibby 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 14.7 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 3.1 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 5.5 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Bibby 14,698 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Mike Bibby 3,103 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Mike Bibby 5,517 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Mike Bibby 1,172 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Mike Bibby 149 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Mike Bibby 1,001 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Bibby .436 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Mike Bibby .379 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mike Bibby .802 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 21.1 (2006) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 4.2 (2005) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 8.4 (2001) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.6 (2000) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.4 (2005) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 12.6 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 3.1 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 4.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Bibby 1,324 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Mike Bibby 330 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Mike Bibby 420 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Mike Bibby 111 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Mike Bibby 25 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Mike Bibby 105 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Bibby .408 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Mike Bibby .371 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mike Bibby .815 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Bibby 20.3 (2002) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bibby 4.4 (2005) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Mike Bibby 7.0 (2004) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Mike Bibby 1.9 (2004) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Bibby 0.4 (2004) 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.