Bill Russell vs. Phil Zevenbergen Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Phil Zevenbergen 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69
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Phil Zevenbergen:
1987-88 to 1987-88
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Honors and Awards |
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| Bill Russell | 1 |
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| Phil Zevenbergen | 0 | |
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| Bill Russell | 1 |
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| Phil Zevenbergen | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Bill Russell |
15.1 | | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
3.8 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
22.5 | | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
1.6 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
4.3 | | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
0.4 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
0.4 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Bill Russell |
14,522 | | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
30 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
21,620 | | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
13 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
4,100 | | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
3 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
3 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
1 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
963 | | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
8 | | |
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Percentages |
| Bill Russell |
.440 | | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
.556 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
- | | |
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| Bill Russell |
.561 | | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
.000 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Bill Russell |
18.9 | | (1962) | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
3.8 | | (1988) | |
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| Bill Russell |
24.7 | | (1964) | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
1.6 | | (1988) | |
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| Bill Russell |
5.8 | | (1967) | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
0.4 | | (1988) | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
0.4 | | (1988) | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
0.1 | | (1988) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Bill Russell |
16.2 | | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
0.0 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
24.9 | | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
0.0 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
4.7 | | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
0.0 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
0.0 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
0.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Bill Russell |
2,673 | | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
0 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
4,104 | | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
0 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
770 | | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
0 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
0 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
0 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
165 | | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
1 | | |
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Percentages |
| Bill Russell |
.430 | | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
- | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
- | | |
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| Bill Russell |
.603 | | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Bill Russell |
22.4 | | (1962) | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
0.0 | | (1988) | |
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| Bill Russell |
29.9 | | (1961) | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
0.0 | | (1988) | |
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| Bill Russell |
6.3 | | (1965) | |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
0.0 | | (1988) | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
0.0 | | (1988) | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Phil Zevenbergen |
0.0 | | (1988) | |
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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. |
