Mike O'Neill vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Mike O'Neill 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 O'Neill

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike O'Neill: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike O'Neill 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Mike O'Neill 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Mike O'Neill 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Mike O'Neill 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mike O'Neill 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Mike O'Neill 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mike O'Neill 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Mike O'Neill 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mike O'Neill 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Mike O'Neill 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike O'Neill 3.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Mike O'Neill 2.3 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Mike O'Neill 0.8 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Mike O'Neill - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike O'Neill - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike O'Neill 12 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Mike O'Neill 9 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Mike O'Neill 3 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Mike O'Neill - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Mike O'Neill - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Mike O'Neill 4 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike O'Neill .235 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Mike O'Neill - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mike O'Neill 1.000 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike O'Neill 3.0 (1953) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Mike O'Neill 2.3 (1953) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Mike O'Neill 0.8 (1953) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Mike O'Neill - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike O'Neill - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike O'Neill - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Mike O'Neill - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Mike O'Neill - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Mike O'Neill - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike O'Neill - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike O'Neill - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Mike O'Neill - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Mike O'Neill - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Mike O'Neill - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Mike O'Neill - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Mike O'Neill 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike O'Neill - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Mike O'Neill - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mike O'Neill - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike O'Neill - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Mike O'Neill - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Mike O'Neill - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Mike O'Neill - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike O'Neill - 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.