Bill Russell vs. Skippy Whitaker Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Skippy Whitaker 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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Skippy Whitaker:
1954-55 to 1954-55
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Honors and Awards |
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| Bill Russell | 1 |
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| Skippy Whitaker | 0 | |
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| Bill Russell | 1 |
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| Skippy Whitaker | 0 | |
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* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Bill Russell |
15.1 | | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
0.7 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
22.5 | | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
0.3 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
4.3 | | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
0.3 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | |  n/a **
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Bill Russell |
14,522 | | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
2 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
21,620 | | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
1 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
4,100 | | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
1 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | n/a **
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | n/a **
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| Bill Russell |
963 | | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
3 | | |
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Percentages |
| Bill Russell |
.440 | | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
.167 | | |
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| Bill Russell |
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n/a ** |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | n/a **
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| Bill Russell |
.561 | | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Bill Russell |
18.9 | | (1962) | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
0.7 | | (1955) | |
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| Bill Russell |
24.7 | | (1964) | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
0.3 | | (1955) | |
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| Bill Russell |
5.8 | | (1967) | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
0.3 | | (1955) | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | | n/a **
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| Bill Russell |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Bill Russell |
16.2 | | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | |
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| Bill Russell |
24.9 | | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | |
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| Bill Russell |
4.7 | | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | n/a **
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Bill Russell |
2,673 | | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | |
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| Bill Russell |
4,104 | | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | |
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| Bill Russell |
770 | | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | n/a **
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | n/a **
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| Bill Russell |
165 | | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| Bill Russell |
.430 | | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | n/a **
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| Bill Russell |
.603 | | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Bill Russell |
22.4 | | (1962) | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | | |
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| Bill Russell |
29.9 | | (1961) | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | | |
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| Bill Russell |
6.3 | | (1965) | |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | | |
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| Bill Russell |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | | n/a **
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| Bill Russell |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Skippy Whitaker |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
