Wilbert Kautz vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Wilbert Kautz 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

Wilbert Kautz

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wilbert Kautz: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wilbert Kautz 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Wilbert Kautz 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Wilbert Kautz 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Wilbert Kautz 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Wilbert Kautz 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Wilbert Kautz 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wilbert Kautz 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Wilbert Kautz 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wilbert Kautz 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Wilbert Kautz 0 * Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilbert Kautz 5.1 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Wilbert Kautz - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Wilbert Kautz 0.7 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Wilbert Kautz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilbert Kautz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilbert Kautz 253 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Wilbert Kautz - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Wilbert Kautz 37 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Wilbert Kautz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Wilbert Kautz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Wilbert Kautz 50 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilbert Kautz .255 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Wilbert Kautz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wilbert Kautz .534 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilbert Kautz 5.1 (1947) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Wilbert Kautz - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Wilbert Kautz 0.7 (1947) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Wilbert Kautz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilbert Kautz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilbert Kautz 2.4 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Wilbert Kautz - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Wilbert Kautz 0.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Wilbert Kautz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilbert Kautz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilbert Kautz 22 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Wilbert Kautz - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Wilbert Kautz 0 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Wilbert Kautz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Wilbert Kautz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Wilbert Kautz 9 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilbert Kautz .222 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Wilbert Kautz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wilbert Kautz .333 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilbert Kautz 2.4 (1947) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Wilbert Kautz - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Wilbert Kautz 0.0 (1947) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Wilbert Kautz - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilbert Kautz - n/a ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.