Bill Russell vs. Stephen Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Stephen Thompson 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.

Stephen Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Stephen Thompson: 1991-92 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Stephen Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Stephen Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Stephen Thompson 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Stephen Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Stephen Thompson 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Stephen Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Stephen Thompson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Stephen Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Stephen Thompson 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Stephen Thompson 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 Stephen Thompson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Stephen Thompson 1.0

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Stephen Thompson 0.4

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Stephen Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Stephen Thompson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Stephen Thompson 31

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Stephen Thompson 19

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Stephen Thompson 8

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Stephen Thompson 6

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Stephen Thompson 3

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Stephen Thompson 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Stephen Thompson .378

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Stephen Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Stephen Thompson .375

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Stephen Thompson 1.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Stephen Thompson 1.0 (1992)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Stephen Thompson 0.4 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Stephen Thompson 0.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Stephen Thompson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Stephen Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Stephen Thompson -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Stephen Thompson -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Stephen Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Stephen Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Stephen Thompson -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Stephen Thompson -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Stephen Thompson -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Stephen Thompson -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Stephen Thompson -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Stephen Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Stephen Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Stephen Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Stephen Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Stephen Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Stephen Thompson -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Stephen Thompson -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Stephen Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Stephen Thompson -

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.