Bill Russell vs. Chips Sobek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chips Sobek and Bill Russell that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69
Chips Sobek:
1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Russell11
Chips Sobek0
Bill Russell13
Chips Sobek1
Bill Russell13
Chips Sobek1
Bill Russell12
Chips Sobek0

Honors and Awards

Bill Russell5
Chips Sobek0
*
Bill Russell3
Chips Sobek0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell11
Chips Sobek0
Bill Russell1 *
Chips Sobek0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell1
Chips Sobek0
Bill Russell4
Chips Sobek0
*
* 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

Bill Russell 15.1
Chips Sobek 5.8

Bill Russell 22.5
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Bill Russell 4.3
Chips Sobek 1.6

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Chips Sobek -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 14,522
Chips Sobek 346

Bill Russell 21,620
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Bill Russell 4,100
Chips Sobek 95

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Bill Russell 963
Chips Sobek 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .440
Chips Sobek .378

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .561
Chips Sobek .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)
Chips Sobek 5.8
(1950)

Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)
Chips Sobek 1.6
(1950)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Chips Sobek -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 16.2
Chips Sobek 10.7

Bill Russell 24.9
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Bill Russell 4.7
Chips Sobek 1.0

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Chips Sobek -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 2,673
Chips Sobek 32

Bill Russell 4,104
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Bill Russell 770
Chips Sobek 3

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Bill Russell 165
Chips Sobek 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .430
Chips Sobek .500

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .603
Chips Sobek .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)
Chips Sobek 10.7
(1950)

Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)
Chips Sobek 1.0
(1950)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Chips Sobek -

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.