Zabian Dowdell vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Zabian Dowdell 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

Zabian Dowdell

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Zabian Dowdell: 2010-11 to 2010-11
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Zabian Dowdell 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Zabian Dowdell 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Zabian Dowdell 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Zabian Dowdell 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Zabian Dowdell 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Zabian Dowdell 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Zabian Dowdell 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Zabian Dowdell 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Zabian Dowdell 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Zabian Dowdell 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zabian Dowdell 5.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Zabian Dowdell 0.8 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Zabian Dowdell 2.1 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Zabian Dowdell 0.8 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Zabian Dowdell 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Zabian Dowdell 121 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Zabian Dowdell 20 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Zabian Dowdell 51 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Zabian Dowdell 20 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Zabian Dowdell 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Zabian Dowdell 24 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zabian Dowdell .408 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Zabian Dowdell .300 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Zabian Dowdell .941 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zabian Dowdell 5.0 (2011) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Zabian Dowdell 0.8 (2011) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Zabian Dowdell 2.1 (2011) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Zabian Dowdell 0.8 (2011) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Zabian Dowdell 0.1 (2011) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zabian Dowdell - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Zabian Dowdell - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Zabian Dowdell - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Zabian Dowdell - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Zabian Dowdell - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Zabian Dowdell - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Zabian Dowdell - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Zabian Dowdell - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Zabian Dowdell - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Zabian Dowdell - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Zabian Dowdell 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zabian Dowdell - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Zabian Dowdell - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Zabian Dowdell - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zabian Dowdell - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Zabian Dowdell - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Zabian Dowdell - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Zabian Dowdell - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Zabian Dowdell - 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.