Complete Stats Comparison of Paolo Banchero and Bill Russell

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Paolo Banchero and Bill Russell during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Paolo Banchero2
(points, assists)
0
4
seasons
Bill Russell1
(rebounds)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Paolo Banchero1
(points)
0
2
Playoffs
Bill Russell2
(rebounds, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
Playoffs

- Stats for blocks and steals were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Paolo Banchero5
stats
1
stat
2
stats
Bill Russell1
stat
7
stats
0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Paolo Banchero4
stats
1
stat
2
stats
Bill Russell2
stats
7
stats
0
stats

- Stats for defensive and offensive rebounds, blocks, steals, turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Paolo Banchero has better averages in points and assists while Bill Russell has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Paolo Banchero has better averages in points (+7.3), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+2.2) and assists (+0.3)
- Bill Russell has better average in total rebounds (+15.4)
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- Bill Russell has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Paolo Banchero has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.0) and free throws attempted (+1.8)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Paolo Banchero 22.4
+7.3
Bill Russell 15.1
Field Goals Made
Paolo Banchero 7.7
+1.8
Bill Russell 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Paolo Banchero 17.4
+4.0
Bill Russell 13.4
Paolo Banchero 1.4
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Paolo Banchero 4.6
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Paolo Banchero 5.5
+2.2
Bill Russell 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Paolo Banchero 7.6
+1.8
Bill Russell 5.8
Offensive Rebounds
Paolo Banchero 1.1
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Paolo Banchero 6.0
Bill Russell -
n/a
Paolo Banchero 7.1
Bill Russell 22.5
+15.4
Paolo Banchero 4.6
+0.3
Bill Russell 4.3
Paolo Banchero 0.8
Bill Russell -
n/a
Paolo Banchero 0.6
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paolo Banchero 2.9
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paolo Banchero 2.1
Bill Russell 2.7
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Bill Russell has more total points, rebounds and assists than Paolo Banchero.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Bill Russell played more years (+9) and games (+760), and has more points (+9,975), field goals made (+4,121), free throws made (+2,027), total rebounds (+20,179) and assists (+3,166)
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- Bill Russell has more personal fouls (+2,170)
-
- Bill Russell has more field goals attempted (+9,403) and free throws attempted (+4,080)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Paolo Banchero 4
Bill Russell 13
+9
Paolo Banchero 203
Bill Russell 963
+760
Paolo Banchero 4,547
Bill Russell 14,522
+9,975
Field Goals Made
Paolo Banchero 1,566
Bill Russell 5,687
+4,121
Field Goals Attempted
Paolo Banchero 3,527
Bill Russell 12,930
+9,403
Paolo Banchero 294
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Paolo Banchero 927
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Paolo Banchero 1,121
Bill Russell 3,148
+2,027
Free Throws Attempted
Paolo Banchero 1,534
Bill Russell 5,614
+4,080
Offensive Rebounds
Paolo Banchero 223
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Paolo Banchero 1,218
Bill Russell -
n/a
Paolo Banchero 1,441
Bill Russell 21,620
+20,179
Paolo Banchero 934
Bill Russell 4,100
+3,166
Paolo Banchero 170
Bill Russell -
n/a
Paolo Banchero 121
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paolo Banchero 597
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paolo Banchero 422
Bill Russell 2,592
+2,170

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Paolo Banchero has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Bill Russell.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paolo Banchero 44.4%
+0.4
Bill Russell 44.0%
3-Point Percentage
Paolo Banchero 31.7%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Paolo Banchero 73.1%
+17.0
Bill Russell 56.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Bill Russell has better averages in rebounds and assists while Paolo Banchero has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Paolo Banchero has better averages in points (+11.8), field goals made (+4.1) and free throws made (+1.3)
- Bill Russell has better averages in total rebounds (+16.4) and assists (+0.6)
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- Bill Russell has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Paolo Banchero has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.6) and free throws attempted (+0.8)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Paolo Banchero 28.0
+11.8
Bill Russell 16.2
Field Goals Made
Paolo Banchero 10.2
+4.1
Bill Russell 6.1
Field Goals Attempted
Paolo Banchero 22.8
+8.6
Bill Russell 14.2
Paolo Banchero 2.3
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Paolo Banchero 5.6
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Paolo Banchero 5.3
+1.3
Bill Russell 4.0
Free Throws Attempted
Paolo Banchero 7.5
+0.8
Bill Russell 6.7
Offensive Rebounds
Paolo Banchero 2.2
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Paolo Banchero 6.3
Bill Russell -
n/a
Paolo Banchero 8.5
Bill Russell 24.9
+16.4
Paolo Banchero 4.1
Bill Russell 4.7
+0.6
Paolo Banchero 0.9
Bill Russell -
n/a
Paolo Banchero 0.7
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paolo Banchero 3.9
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paolo Banchero 2.7
Bill Russell 3.3
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bill Russell has more total points, rebounds and assists than Paolo Banchero.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Bill Russell played more years (+11) and games (+153), and has more points (+2,337), field goals made (+881), free throws made (+603), total rebounds (+4,002) and assists (+721)
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- Bill Russell has more personal fouls (+514)
-
- Bill Russell has more field goals attempted (+2,062) and free throws attempted (+1,016)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Paolo Banchero 2
Bill Russell 13
+11
Paolo Banchero 12
Bill Russell 165
+153
Paolo Banchero 336
Bill Russell 2,673
+2,337
Field Goals Made
Paolo Banchero 122
Bill Russell 1,003
+881
Field Goals Attempted
Paolo Banchero 273
Bill Russell 2,335
+2,062
Paolo Banchero 28
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Paolo Banchero 67
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Paolo Banchero 64
Bill Russell 667
+603
Free Throws Attempted
Paolo Banchero 90
Bill Russell 1,106
+1,016
Offensive Rebounds
Paolo Banchero 26
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Paolo Banchero 76
Bill Russell -
n/a
Paolo Banchero 102
Bill Russell 4,104
+4,002
Paolo Banchero 49
Bill Russell 770
+721
Paolo Banchero 11
Bill Russell -
n/a
Paolo Banchero 8
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paolo Banchero 47
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paolo Banchero 32
Bill Russell 546
+514

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Paolo Banchero has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Bill Russell.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paolo Banchero 44.7%
+1.7
Bill Russell 43.0%
3-Point Percentage
Paolo Banchero 41.8%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Paolo Banchero 71.1%
+10.8
Bill Russell 60.3%