Bill Russell vs. Luke Zeller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Luke Zeller 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.

Luke Zeller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Luke Zeller: 2012-13 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Luke Zeller 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Luke Zeller 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Luke Zeller 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Luke Zeller 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Luke Zeller 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Luke Zeller 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Luke Zeller 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Luke Zeller 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Luke Zeller 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Luke Zeller 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 Luke Zeller 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Luke Zeller 0.6

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Luke Zeller 0.2

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Luke Zeller 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Luke Zeller 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Luke Zeller 19

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Luke Zeller 10

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Luke Zeller 3

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Luke Zeller 0

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Luke Zeller 0

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Luke Zeller 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Luke Zeller .346

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Luke Zeller .200

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Luke Zeller -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Luke Zeller 1.2 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Luke Zeller 0.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Luke Zeller 0.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Luke Zeller 0.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Luke Zeller 0.0 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Luke Zeller -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Luke Zeller -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Luke Zeller -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Luke Zeller -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Luke Zeller -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Luke Zeller -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Luke Zeller -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Luke Zeller -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Luke Zeller -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Luke Zeller -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Luke Zeller 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Luke Zeller -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Luke Zeller -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Luke Zeller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Luke Zeller -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Luke Zeller -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Luke Zeller -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Luke Zeller -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Luke Zeller -

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.