Bill Russell vs. Alex Stepheson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alex Stepheson and Bill Russell 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

Bill Russell

vs.

Alex Stepheson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Alex Stepheson: 2015-16 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Alex Stepheson 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Alex Stepheson 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Alex Stepheson 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Alex Stepheson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Alex Stepheson 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Alex Stepheson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Alex Stepheson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Alex Stepheson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Alex Stepheson 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Alex Stepheson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 15.1 Alex Stepheson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Alex Stepheson 3.5

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Alex Stepheson 0.3

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Alex Stepheson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Alex Stepheson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Alex Stepheson 22

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Alex Stepheson 28

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Alex Stepheson 2

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Alex Stepheson 1

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Alex Stepheson 5

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Alex Stepheson 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Alex Stepheson .333

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Alex Stepheson -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Alex Stepheson .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Alex Stepheson 2.8 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Alex Stepheson 3.5 (2016)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Alex Stepheson 0.3 (2016)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Alex Stepheson 0.1 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Alex Stepheson 0.6 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Alex Stepheson -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Alex Stepheson -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Alex Stepheson -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Alex Stepheson -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Alex Stepheson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Alex Stepheson -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Alex Stepheson -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Alex Stepheson -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Alex Stepheson -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Alex Stepheson -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Alex Stepheson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Alex Stepheson -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Alex Stepheson -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Alex Stepheson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Alex Stepheson -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Alex Stepheson -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Alex Stepheson -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Alex Stepheson -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Alex Stepheson -

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.