Zach Randolph vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Zach Randolph 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

Zach Randolph

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Zach Randolph: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Zach Randolph 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Zach Randolph 17 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Zach Randolph 9 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Zach Randolph 2 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Zach Randolph 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Zach Randolph 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Zach Randolph 1 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Zach Randolph 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Zach Randolph 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Zach Randolph 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zach Randolph 16.6 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Zach Randolph 9.1 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Zach Randolph 1.8 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Zach Randolph 0.7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Zach Randolph 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Zach Randolph 18,578 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Zach Randolph 10,208 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Zach Randolph 2,049 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Zach Randolph 834 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Zach Randolph 301 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Zach Randolph 1,116 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zach Randolph .471 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Zach Randolph .273 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Zach Randolph .764 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zach Randolph 23.6 (2007) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Zach Randolph 12.2 (2011) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Zach Randolph 2.5 (2014) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Zach Randolph 1.0 (2010) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Zach Randolph 0.5 (2004) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zach Randolph 16.5 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Zach Randolph 9.3 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Zach Randolph 1.7 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Zach Randolph 0.7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Zach Randolph 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Zach Randolph 1,155 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Zach Randolph 650 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Zach Randolph 120 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Zach Randolph 51 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Zach Randolph 26 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Zach Randolph 70 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zach Randolph .437 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Zach Randolph .154 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Zach Randolph .750 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zach Randolph 22.2 (2011) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Zach Randolph 10.8 (2011) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Zach Randolph 2.4 (2011) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Zach Randolph 1.1 (2011) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Zach Randolph 0.8 (2011) 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.