Bill Russell vs. Art Stolkey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Art Stolkey 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.

Art Stolkey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Art Stolkey: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Art Stolkey 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Art Stolkey 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Art Stolkey 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Art Stolkey 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Art Stolkey 0 *

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Art Stolkey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Art Stolkey 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Art Stolkey 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Art Stolkey 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Art Stolkey 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 15.1 Art Stolkey 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Art Stolkey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Art Stolkey 1.7

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Art Stolkey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Art Stolkey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Art Stolkey 102

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Art Stolkey - n/a **

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Art Stolkey 38

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Art Stolkey - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Art Stolkey - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Art Stolkey 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Art Stolkey .220

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Art Stolkey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Art Stolkey .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Art Stolkey 4.4 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Art Stolkey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Art Stolkey 1.7 (1947)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Art Stolkey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Art Stolkey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Art Stolkey -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Art Stolkey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Art Stolkey -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Art Stolkey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Art Stolkey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Art Stolkey -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Art Stolkey - n/a **

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Art Stolkey -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Art Stolkey - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Art Stolkey - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Art Stolkey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Art Stolkey -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Art Stolkey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Art Stolkey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Art Stolkey -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Art Stolkey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Art Stolkey -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Art Stolkey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Art Stolkey - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.