Norm Baker vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Norm Baker 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

Norm Baker

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Norm Baker: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norm Baker 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Norm Baker 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Norm Baker 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Norm Baker 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Norm Baker 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Norm Baker 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Norm Baker 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Norm Baker 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Norm Baker 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Norm Baker 0 * Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Baker 0.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Norm Baker - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Norm Baker 0.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Norm Baker - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Norm Baker - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Baker 0 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Norm Baker - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Norm Baker 0 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Norm Baker - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Norm Baker - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Norm Baker 4 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Baker .000 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Norm Baker - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Norm Baker - Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Baker 0.0 (1947) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Baker - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Norm Baker 0.0 (1947) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Norm Baker - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Norm Baker - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Baker - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Norm Baker - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Norm Baker - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Norm Baker - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Norm Baker - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Baker - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Norm Baker - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Norm Baker - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Norm Baker - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Norm Baker - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Norm Baker 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Baker - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Norm Baker - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Norm Baker - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Baker - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Baker - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Norm Baker - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Norm Baker - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Norm Baker - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.