Alec Kessler vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Alec Kessler 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

Alec Kessler

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alec Kessler: 1990-91 to 1993-94
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alec Kessler 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Alec Kessler 4 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Alec Kessler 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Alec Kessler 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Alec Kessler 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Alec Kessler 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alec Kessler 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Alec Kessler 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alec Kessler 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Alec Kessler 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alec Kessler 5.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Alec Kessler 3.6 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Alec Kessler 0.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Alec Kessler 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alec Kessler 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alec Kessler 1,084 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Alec Kessler 751 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Alec Kessler 81 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Alec Kessler 39 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Alec Kessler 71 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Alec Kessler 210 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alec Kessler .426 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Alec Kessler .417 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alec Kessler .744 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alec Kessler 6.2 (1991) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Alec Kessler 4.3 (1991) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Alec Kessler 0.4 (1992) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Alec Kessler 0.2 (1992) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alec Kessler 0.4 (1992) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alec Kessler 1.0 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Alec Kessler 0.5 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Alec Kessler 0.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Alec Kessler 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alec Kessler 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alec Kessler 2 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Alec Kessler 1 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Alec Kessler 0 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Alec Kessler 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Alec Kessler 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Alec Kessler 2 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alec Kessler .000 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Alec Kessler - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alec Kessler 1.000 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alec Kessler 1.0 (1992) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Alec Kessler 0.5 (1992) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Alec Kessler 0.0 (1992) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Alec Kessler 0.0 (1992) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alec Kessler 0.0 (1992) 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.