Steve Bucknall vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Bucknall: 1989-90 to 1989-90
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Bucknall 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Steve Bucknall 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Steve Bucknall 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Steve Bucknall 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Bucknall 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Steve Bucknall 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Steve Bucknall 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 Bucknall 1.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.4 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.6 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Bucknall 23 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Steve Bucknall 7 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Steve Bucknall 10 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Steve Bucknall 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Bucknall 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Steve Bucknall 18 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Bucknall .273 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Steve Bucknall .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Bucknall .833 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall 1.3 (1990) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.4 (1990) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.6 (1990) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 (1990) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 (1990) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall - Bill Russell 4.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Bucknall - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Steve Bucknall - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Steve Bucknall - Bill Russell 770

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

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

Total Games Steve Bucknall 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Bucknall - Bill Russell .430

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Bucknall - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall - 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.