Nikola Pekovic vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Nikola Pekovic 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

Nikola Pekovic

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Pekovic: 2010-11 to 2015-16
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Pekovic 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Nikola Pekovic 6 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Nikola Pekovic 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Nikola Pekovic 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Pekovic 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Nikola Pekovic 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Pekovic 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Nikola Pekovic 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Pekovic 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Nikola Pekovic 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Pekovic 12.6 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Pekovic 6.7 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Nikola Pekovic 0.7 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Nikola Pekovic 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Pekovic 0.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Pekovic 3,405 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Nikola Pekovic 1,807 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Nikola Pekovic 199 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Nikola Pekovic 140 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Pekovic 151 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Pekovic 271 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Pekovic .518 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Nikola Pekovic - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Pekovic .760 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Pekovic 17.5 (2014) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Pekovic 8.8 (2013) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Nikola Pekovic 0.9 (2014) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Nikola Pekovic 0.7 (2013) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Pekovic 0.8 (2013) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Pekovic - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Pekovic - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Nikola Pekovic - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Nikola Pekovic - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Pekovic - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Pekovic - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Nikola Pekovic - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Nikola Pekovic - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Nikola Pekovic - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Pekovic - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Pekovic 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Pekovic - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Nikola Pekovic - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Pekovic - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Pekovic - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Pekovic - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Nikola Pekovic - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Nikola Pekovic - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Pekovic - 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.