Phil Martin vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Phil Martin 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

Phil Martin

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Phil Martin: 1954-55 to 1954-55
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Phil Martin 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Phil Martin 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Phil Martin 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Phil Martin 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Phil Martin 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Phil Martin 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Phil Martin 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Phil Martin 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Phil Martin 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Phil Martin 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 Phil Martin 1.7 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Phil Martin 1.4 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Phil Martin 0.9 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Phil Martin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Phil Martin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Martin 12 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Phil Martin 10 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Phil Martin 6 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Phil Martin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Phil Martin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Phil Martin 7 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Martin .263 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Phil Martin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Phil Martin 1.000 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Martin 1.7 (1955) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Martin 1.4 (1955) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Phil Martin 0.9 (1955) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Phil Martin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Phil Martin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Martin - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Phil Martin - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Phil Martin - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Phil Martin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Phil Martin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Martin - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Phil Martin - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Phil Martin - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Phil Martin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Phil Martin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Phil Martin 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Martin - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Phil Martin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Phil Martin - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Martin - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Martin - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Phil Martin - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Phil Martin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Phil Martin - 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.