Steve Hamer vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Hamer: 1996-97 to 1996-97
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Hamer 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Steve Hamer 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Steve Hamer 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Steve Hamer 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Hamer 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Steve Hamer 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Steve Hamer 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 Hamer 2.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamer 1.7 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Steve Hamer 0.2 Bill Russell 4.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hamer 76 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Steve Hamer 60 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Steve Hamer 7 Bill Russell 4,100

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

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

Total Games Steve Hamer 35 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hamer .526 Bill Russell .440

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hamer .552 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hamer 2.2 (1997) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamer 1.7 (1997) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Steve Hamer 0.2 (1997) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Steve Hamer 0.1 (1997) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Hamer 0.1 (1997) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hamer - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamer - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Steve Hamer - Bill Russell 4.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hamer - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Steve Hamer - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Steve Hamer - Bill Russell 770

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

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

Total Games Steve Hamer 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hamer - Bill Russell .430

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hamer - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Steve Hamer - 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.