Bill Russell vs. Barry Sumpter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Sumpter 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.

Barry Sumpter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Barry Sumpter: 1988-89 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Barry Sumpter 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Barry Sumpter 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Barry Sumpter 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Barry Sumpter 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Barry Sumpter 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Barry Sumpter 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Barry Sumpter 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Barry Sumpter 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Barry Sumpter 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Barry Sumpter 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 Barry Sumpter 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Barry Sumpter 0.0

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Barry Sumpter 0.0

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Sumpter 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Sumpter 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Barry Sumpter 0

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Barry Sumpter 0

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Barry Sumpter 0

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Sumpter 0

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Sumpter 0

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Barry Sumpter 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Barry Sumpter .000

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Sumpter -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Barry Sumpter -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Barry Sumpter 0.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Barry Sumpter 0.0 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Barry Sumpter 0.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Sumpter 0.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Sumpter 0.0 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Barry Sumpter -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Barry Sumpter -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Barry Sumpter -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Sumpter -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Sumpter -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Barry Sumpter -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Barry Sumpter -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Barry Sumpter -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Sumpter -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Sumpter -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Barry Sumpter 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Barry Sumpter -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Sumpter -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Barry Sumpter -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Barry Sumpter -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Barry Sumpter -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Barry Sumpter -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Sumpter -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Sumpter -

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.