Steve Green vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Green: 1976-77 to 1978-79
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Green 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Steve Green 3 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Steve Green 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Steve Green 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Green 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Steve Green 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Steve Green 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 Green 4.6 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Green 2.0 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Steve Green 0.6 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Steve Green 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Green 705 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Steve Green 300 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Steve Green 97 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Steve Green 71 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Green 17 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Steve Green 153 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Green .438 Bill Russell .440

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Green .704 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Green 6.4 (1977) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Green 2.5 (1977) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Steve Green 0.7 (1978) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Steve Green 0.7 (1977) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Green 0.2 (1977) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Green - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Green - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Steve Green - Bill Russell 4.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Green - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Steve Green - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Steve Green - Bill Russell 770

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

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

Total Games Steve Green 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Green - Bill Russell .430

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Green - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Steve Green - 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.