Bill Russell vs. Pape Sow Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pape Sow 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.

Pape Sow

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Pape Sow: 2004-05 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Pape Sow 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Pape Sow 3

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Pape Sow 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Pape Sow 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Pape Sow 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Pape Sow 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Pape Sow 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Pape Sow 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Pape Sow 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Pape Sow 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 Pape Sow 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Pape Sow 2.8

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Pape Sow 0.2

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Pape Sow 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Pape Sow 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Pape Sow 219

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Pape Sow 214

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Pape Sow 12

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Pape Sow 34

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Pape Sow 24

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Pape Sow 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Pape Sow .416

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Pape Sow -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Pape Sow .678

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Pape Sow 3.5 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Pape Sow 3.5 (2006)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Pape Sow 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Pape Sow 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Pape Sow 0.5 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Pape Sow -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Pape Sow -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Pape Sow -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Pape Sow -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Pape Sow -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Pape Sow -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Pape Sow -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Pape Sow -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Pape Sow -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Pape Sow -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Pape Sow 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Pape Sow -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Pape Sow -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Pape Sow -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Pape Sow -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Pape Sow -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Pape Sow -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Pape Sow -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Pape Sow -

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.