Bill Russell vs. Everette Stephens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Everette Stephens 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.

Everette Stephens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Everette Stephens: 1988-89 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Everette Stephens 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Everette Stephens 2

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Everette Stephens 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Everette Stephens 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Everette Stephens 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Everette Stephens 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Everette Stephens 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Everette Stephens 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Everette Stephens 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Everette Stephens 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 Everette Stephens 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Everette Stephens 0.6

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Everette Stephens 1.0

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Everette Stephens 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Everette Stephens 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Everette Stephens 71

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Everette Stephens 23

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Everette Stephens 39

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Everette Stephens 9

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Everette Stephens 4

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Everette Stephens 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Everette Stephens .333

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Everette Stephens .200

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Everette Stephens .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Everette Stephens 2.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Everette Stephens 0.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Everette Stephens 1.1 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Everette Stephens 0.3 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Everette Stephens 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Everette Stephens -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Everette Stephens -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Everette Stephens -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Everette Stephens -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Everette Stephens -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Everette Stephens -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Everette Stephens -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Everette Stephens -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Everette Stephens -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Everette Stephens -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Everette Stephens 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Everette Stephens -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Everette Stephens -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Everette Stephens -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Everette Stephens -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Everette Stephens -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Everette Stephens -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Everette Stephens -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Everette Stephens -

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.