Steve Bardo vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Steve Bardo 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

Steve Bardo

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Bardo: 1991-92 to 1995-96
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Bardo 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Steve Bardo 3 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Steve Bardo 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Steve Bardo 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Bardo 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Steve Bardo 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Bardo 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Bardo 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Bardo 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Steve Bardo 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Bardo 2.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bardo 1.8 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Steve Bardo 1.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Steve Bardo 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Bardo 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Bardo 73 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Steve Bardo 60 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Steve Bardo 44 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Steve Bardo 12 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Bardo 4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Steve Bardo 33 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Bardo .329 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Steve Bardo .100 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Bardo .696 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Bardo 2.4 (1996) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bardo 2.4 (1996) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Steve Bardo 1.7 (1996) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Steve Bardo 0.4 (1996) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Bardo 0.1 (1993) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Bardo - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bardo - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Steve Bardo - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Steve Bardo - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Bardo - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Bardo - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Steve Bardo - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Steve Bardo - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Steve Bardo - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Bardo - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Steve Bardo 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Bardo - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Steve Bardo - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Bardo - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Bardo - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bardo - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Steve Bardo - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Steve Bardo - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Bardo - 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.