Nick Calathes vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Nick Calathes 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
Nick Calathes:
2013-14 to 2014-15
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nick Calathes0
Bill Russell11
Nick Calathes2
Bill Russell13
Nick Calathes1
Bill Russell13
Nick Calathes0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Nick Calathes0
Bill Russell5
Nick Calathes0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Nick Calathes0
Bill Russell11
Nick Calathes0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nick Calathes0
Bill Russell1
Nick Calathes0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nick Calathes 4.6
Bill Russell 15.1

Nick Calathes 1.9
Bill Russell 22.5

Nick Calathes 2.7
Bill Russell 4.3

Nick Calathes 1.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Nick Calathes 0.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Nick Calathes 590
Bill Russell 14,522

Nick Calathes 243
Bill Russell 21,620

Nick Calathes 353
Bill Russell 4,100

Nick Calathes 129
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Nick Calathes 13
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Nick Calathes 129
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nick Calathes .441
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Nick Calathes .288
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nick Calathes .581
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nick Calathes 4.9
(2014)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Nick Calathes 1.9
(2014)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Nick Calathes 2.9
(2014)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Nick Calathes 1.1
(2015)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Nick Calathes 0.1
(2014)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nick Calathes 3.3
Bill Russell 16.2

Nick Calathes 1.6
Bill Russell 24.9

Nick Calathes 1.6
Bill Russell 4.7

Nick Calathes 0.9
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Nick Calathes 0.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Nick Calathes 33
Bill Russell 2,673

Nick Calathes 16
Bill Russell 4,104

Nick Calathes 16
Bill Russell 770

Nick Calathes 9
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Nick Calathes 1
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Nick Calathes 10
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nick Calathes .333
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Nick Calathes .462
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nick Calathes .375
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nick Calathes 3.3
(2015)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Nick Calathes 1.6
(2015)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Nick Calathes 1.6
(2015)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Nick Calathes 0.9
(2015)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Nick Calathes 0.1
(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.