Bill Russell vs. Edmond Sumner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Edmond Sumner 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.

Edmond Sumner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Edmond Sumner: 2017-18 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Edmond Sumner 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Edmond Sumner 5

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Edmond Sumner 3

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Edmond Sumner 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Edmond Sumner 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Edmond Sumner 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Edmond Sumner 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Edmond Sumner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Edmond Sumner 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Edmond Sumner 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 Edmond Sumner 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Edmond Sumner 1.5

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Edmond Sumner 1.1

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Edmond Sumner 997

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Edmond Sumner 244

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Edmond Sumner 182

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 91

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 34

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Edmond Sumner 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Edmond Sumner .470

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Edmond Sumner .341

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Edmond Sumner .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Edmond Sumner 7.5 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Edmond Sumner 1.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Edmond Sumner 1.8 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 0.6 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 0.3 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Edmond Sumner 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Edmond Sumner 1.6

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Edmond Sumner 0.2

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Edmond Sumner 6

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Edmond Sumner 8

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Edmond Sumner 1

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 0

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 0

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Edmond Sumner 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Edmond Sumner .286

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Edmond Sumner .000

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Edmond Sumner 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Edmond Sumner 2.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Edmond Sumner 2.0 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Edmond Sumner 1.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 0.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Edmond Sumner 0.0 (2023)

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.