Bill Russell vs. Robert Whaley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Whaley 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 Whaley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Robert Whaley: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Robert Whaley 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Robert Whaley 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Robert Whaley 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Robert Whaley 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Robert Whaley 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Robert Whaley 0

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Robert Whaley 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 Whaley 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Robert Whaley 1.9

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Robert Whaley 0.7

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

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Whaley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Robert Whaley 49

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Robert Whaley 43

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Robert Whaley 17

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Whaley 7

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Whaley 8

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Robert Whaley 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Robert Whaley .404

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

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Robert Whaley .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Robert Whaley 2.1 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Robert Whaley 1.9 (2006)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Robert Whaley 0.7 (2006)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Whaley 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Whaley 0.3 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Robert Whaley -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Robert Whaley -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Robert Whaley -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Robert Whaley -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Robert Whaley -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Robert Whaley -

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

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

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Robert Whaley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Robert Whaley -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Robert Whaley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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.