Bill Russell vs. Don Sunderlage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Sunderlage 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.

Don Sunderlage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Don Sunderlage: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Don Sunderlage 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Don Sunderlage 2

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Don Sunderlage 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Don Sunderlage 0 *

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Don Sunderlage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Don Sunderlage 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Don Sunderlage 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Don Sunderlage 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 15.1 Don Sunderlage 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Don Sunderlage 2.5

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Don Sunderlage 2.0

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Don Sunderlage 874

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Don Sunderlage 281

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Don Sunderlage 224

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Don Sunderlage 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Don Sunderlage .326

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Don Sunderlage .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Don Sunderlage 11.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Don Sunderlage 3.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Don Sunderlage 2.8 (1954)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Sunderlage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Don Sunderlage -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Don Sunderlage -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Don Sunderlage -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Don Sunderlage -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Don Sunderlage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Don Sunderlage -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Don Sunderlage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Don Sunderlage -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Don Sunderlage - 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.