Bert Cook vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Bert Cook 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

Bert Cook

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bert Cook: 1954-55 to 1954-55
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bert Cook 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Bert Cook 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Bert Cook 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Bert Cook 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bert Cook 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Bert Cook 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bert Cook 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Bert Cook 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bert Cook 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Bert Cook 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bert Cook 3.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Bert Cook 1.9 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Bert Cook 0.9 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Bert Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bert Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bert Cook 118 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Bert Cook 72 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Bert Cook 33 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Bert Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bert Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Bert Cook 37 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bert Cook .316 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Bert Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bert Cook .680 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bert Cook 3.2 (1955) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bert Cook 1.9 (1955) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Bert Cook 0.9 (1955) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Bert Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bert Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bert Cook 8.0 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Bert Cook 0.0 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Bert Cook 2.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Bert Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bert Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bert Cook 8 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Bert Cook 0 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Bert Cook 2 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Bert Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bert Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Bert Cook 1 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bert Cook .667 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Bert Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bert Cook .000 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bert Cook 8.0 (1955) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bert Cook 0.0 (1955) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Bert Cook 2.0 (1955) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Bert Cook - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bert Cook - n/a ** 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.