Bill Russell vs. Soumaila Samake Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Soumaila Samake 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.

Soumaila Samake

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Soumaila Samake: 2000-01 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Soumaila Samake 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Soumaila Samake 2

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Soumaila Samake 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Soumaila Samake 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Soumaila Samake 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Soumaila Samake 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Soumaila Samake 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Soumaila Samake 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Soumaila Samake 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Soumaila Samake 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 Soumaila Samake 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Soumaila Samake 1.6

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Soumaila Samake 0.1

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Soumaila Samake 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Soumaila Samake 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Soumaila Samake 68

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Soumaila Samake 76

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Soumaila Samake 5

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Soumaila Samake 2

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Soumaila Samake 19

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Soumaila Samake 47

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Soumaila Samake .389

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Soumaila Samake -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Soumaila Samake .462

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Soumaila Samake 1.7 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Soumaila Samake 1.8 (2003)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Soumaila Samake 0.3 (2003)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Soumaila Samake 0.1 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Soumaila Samake 0.4 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Soumaila Samake -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Soumaila Samake -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Soumaila Samake -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Soumaila Samake -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Soumaila Samake -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Soumaila Samake -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Soumaila Samake -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Soumaila Samake -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Soumaila Samake -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Soumaila Samake -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Soumaila Samake 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Soumaila Samake -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Soumaila Samake -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Soumaila Samake -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Soumaila Samake -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Soumaila Samake -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Soumaila Samake -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Soumaila Samake -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Soumaila Samake -

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.