Bill Russell vs. Robert Swift Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Swift 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.

Robert Swift

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Robert Swift: 2004-05 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Robert Swift 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Robert Swift 4

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Robert Swift 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Robert Swift 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Robert Swift 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Robert Swift 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Robert Swift 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Robert Swift 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Robert Swift 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Robert Swift 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 Robert Swift 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Robert Swift 3.9

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Robert Swift 0.2

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Swift 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Swift 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Robert Swift 416

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Robert Swift 376

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Robert Swift 20

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Swift 26

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Swift 86

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Robert Swift 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Robert Swift .506

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Swift -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Robert Swift .610

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Robert Swift 6.4 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Robert Swift 5.6 (2006)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Robert Swift 0.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Swift 0.6 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Swift 1.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Robert Swift -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Robert Swift -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Robert Swift -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Swift -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Swift -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Robert Swift -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Robert Swift -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Robert Swift -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Swift -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Swift -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Robert Swift 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Robert Swift -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Swift -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Robert Swift -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Robert Swift -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Robert Swift -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Robert Swift -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Swift -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Swift -

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.