Paolo Banchero vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Paolo Banchero 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Paolo Banchero:
2022-23 to 2023-24
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paolo Banchero0
Bill Russell11
Paolo Banchero2
Bill Russell13
Paolo Banchero0
Bill Russell13
Paolo Banchero1
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Paolo Banchero0
Bill Russell5
Paolo Banchero0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paolo Banchero0
Bill Russell11
Paolo Banchero0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paolo Banchero0
Bill Russell1
Paolo Banchero0
Bill Russell4
Paolo Banchero1
Bill Russell0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paolo Banchero 21.2
Bill Russell 15.1

Paolo Banchero 6.8
Bill Russell 22.5

Paolo Banchero 4.5
Bill Russell 4.3

Paolo Banchero 0.9
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Paolo Banchero 0.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Paolo Banchero 3,013
Bill Russell 14,522

Paolo Banchero 971
Bill Russell 21,620

Paolo Banchero 644
Bill Russell 4,100

Paolo Banchero 126
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Paolo Banchero 78
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Paolo Banchero 142
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paolo Banchero .446
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Paolo Banchero .329
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Paolo Banchero .724
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paolo Banchero 22.5
(2024)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Paolo Banchero 6.9
(2023)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Paolo Banchero 5.4
(2024)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Paolo Banchero 0.9
(2024)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Paolo Banchero 0.6
(2024)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paolo Banchero -
Bill Russell 16.2

Paolo Banchero -
Bill Russell 24.9

Paolo Banchero -
Bill Russell 4.7

Paolo Banchero -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Paolo Banchero -
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Paolo Banchero -
Bill Russell 2,673

Paolo Banchero -
Bill Russell 4,104

Paolo Banchero -
Bill Russell 770

Paolo Banchero -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Paolo Banchero -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Paolo Banchero 0
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paolo Banchero -
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Paolo Banchero -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Paolo Banchero -
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paolo Banchero -
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Paolo Banchero -
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Paolo Banchero -
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Paolo Banchero -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Paolo Banchero -
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.