Bill Russell vs. Pascal Siakam: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bill Russell and Pascal Siakam all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Bill Russell, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1957 to 1969, and Pascal Siakam, with 9 seasons played from 2017 to 2025, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Bill Russell vs. Pascal Siakam | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bill Russell | Pascal Siakam | Bill Russell | Pascal Siakam | |
Points | 175th | +300th | 41st | 100th |
Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | 1st | 142nd |
Assists | 121st | +300th | 30th | 150th |
Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | 149th |
Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | 152nd |
Years | 13 | 9 | 13 | 7 |
Bill Russell vs. Pascal Siakam | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bill Russell | Pascal Siakam | Bill Russell | Pascal Siakam | |
Points | 277th | 136th | 196th | 148th |
Rebounds | 2nd | 273rd | 1st | 266th |
Assists | 200th | +300th | 129th | +300th |
Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bill Russell | Pascal Siakam | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 175th | +300th | +125 | 14,522 vs. 11,325 | 3,197 |
Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 21,620 vs. 4,183 | 17,437 |
Assists | 121st | +300th | +179 | 4,100 vs. 2,261 | 1,839 |
Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 569 | ||
Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 374 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 957 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 266th | 0 vs. 3,226 | ||
Field Goals Made | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 5,687 vs. 4,332 | 1,355 |
Field Goals Attempted | 130th | +300th | +170 | 12,930 vs. 8,686 | 4,244 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 692 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 284th | 0 vs. 2,039 | ||
Free Throws Made | 155th | +300th | +145 | 3,148 vs. 1,969 | 1,179 |
Free Throws Attempted | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 5,614 vs. 2,582 | 3,032 |
Games and Years: | Bill Russell | Pascal Siakam | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 195th | +300th | 963 vs. 629 | 334 | |
Seasons | 292nd | +300th | 13 vs. 9 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Bill Russell | Pascal Siakam | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 38th | 95th | 57 | 17 vs. 6 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bill Russell | Pascal Siakam | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 152nd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bill Russell | Pascal Siakam | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 41st | 100th | 59 | 2,673 vs. 1,684 | 989 |
Rebounds | 1st | 142nd | 141 | 4,104 vs. 610 | 3,494 |
Assists | 30th | 150th | 120 | 770 vs. 294 | 476 |
Steals | n/a | 149th | 0 vs. 86 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 152nd | 0 vs. 56 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 158th | 0 vs. 145 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 104th | 0 vs. 465 | ||
Field Goals Made | 37th | 94th | 57 | 1,003 vs. 660 | 343 |
Field Goals Attempted | 30th | 106th | 76 | 2,335 vs. 1,346 | 989 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 126th | 0 vs. 95 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 102nd | 0 vs. 307 | ||
Free Throws Made | 37th | 169th | 132 | 667 vs. 269 | 398 |
Free Throws Attempted | 15th | 160th | 145 | 1,106 vs. 374 | 732 |
Games and Years: | Bill Russell | Pascal Siakam | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 35th | 204th | 169 | 165 vs. 93 | 72 |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 7 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Bill Russell | Pascal Siakam | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bill Russell | Pascal Siakam | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bill Russell | Pascal Siakam | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 277th | 136th | 141 | 15.08 vs. 18.00 | 2.92 |
Rebounds per game | 2nd | 273rd | 271 | 22.45 vs. 6.65 | 15.80 |
Assists per game | 200th | +300th | +100 | 4.26 vs. 3.59 | 0.66 |
Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.90 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.59 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.52 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 142nd | 0.00 vs. 5.13 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 251st | 130th | 121 | 5.91 vs. 6.89 | 0.98 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 208th | 188th | 20 | 13.43 vs. 13.81 | 0.38 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.10 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 227th | 0.00 vs. 3.24 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 218th | 252nd | 34 | 3.27 vs. 3.13 | 0.14 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 84th | 241st | 157 | 5.83 vs. 4.10 | 1.72 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bill Russell | Pascal Siakam | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 196th | 148th | 48 | 16.20 vs. 18.11 | 1.91 |
Rebounds per game | 1st | 266th | 265 | 24.87 vs. 6.56 | 18.31 |
Assists per game | 129th | +300th | +171 | 4.67 vs. 3.16 | 1.51 |
Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.92 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.60 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.56 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 153rd | 0.00 vs. 5.00 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 206th | 122nd | 84 | 6.08 vs. 7.10 | 1.02 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 179th | 166th | 13 | 14.15 vs. 14.47 | 0.32 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.02 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 254th | 0.00 vs. 3.30 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 4.04 vs. 2.89 | 1.15 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 6.70 vs. 4.02 | 2.68 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.