Bill Russell vs. Bob Shea Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Shea 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.

Bob Shea

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Bob Shea: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Bob Shea 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Bob Shea 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Bob Shea 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Bob Shea 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Bob Shea 0 *

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Bob Shea 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Bob Shea 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Bob Shea 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Bob Shea 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Bob Shea 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 Bob Shea 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Bob Shea - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Bob Shea 0.1

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Shea - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Shea - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Bob Shea 93

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Bob Shea - n/a **

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Bob Shea 6

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Shea - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Shea - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Bob Shea 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Bob Shea .242

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Shea - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Bob Shea .576

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Bob Shea 2.2 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Bob Shea - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Bob Shea 0.1 (1947)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Shea - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Shea - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Bob Shea -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Bob Shea - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Bob Shea -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Shea - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Shea - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Bob Shea -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Bob Shea - n/a **

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Bob Shea -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Shea - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Shea - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Bob Shea 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Bob Shea -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Shea - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Bob Shea -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Bob Shea -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Bob Shea - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Bob Shea -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Shea - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bob Shea - 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.