Steve Goodrich vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Goodrich: 2000-01 to 2001-02
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Goodrich 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Steve Goodrich 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Steve Goodrich 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Steve Goodrich 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Goodrich 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Steve Goodrich 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Steve Goodrich 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 Goodrich 1.1 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Goodrich 1.2 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Steve Goodrich 0.5 Bill Russell 4.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Goodrich 24 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Steve Goodrich 26 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Steve Goodrich 11 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Steve Goodrich 3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Goodrich 3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Steve Goodrich 21 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Goodrich .321 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Steve Goodrich .333 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Goodrich .556 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Goodrich 1.6 (2001) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Goodrich 1.8 (2001) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Steve Goodrich 0.6 (2002) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Steve Goodrich 0.2 (2001) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Goodrich 0.2 (2002) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Goodrich - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Goodrich - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Steve Goodrich - Bill Russell 4.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Goodrich - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Steve Goodrich - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Steve Goodrich - Bill Russell 770

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

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

Total Games Steve Goodrich 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Goodrich - Bill Russell .430

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Goodrich - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Steve Goodrich - 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.