Bill Russell vs. Steven Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steven Smith 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.

Steven Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Steven Smith: 2006-07 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Steven Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Steven Smith 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Steven Smith 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Steven Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Steven Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Steven Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Steven Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Steven Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Steven Smith 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Steven Smith 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 Steven Smith 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Steven Smith 0.8

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Steven Smith 0.0

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Steven Smith 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Steven Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Steven Smith 5

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Steven Smith 6

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Steven Smith 0

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Steven Smith 1

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Steven Smith 0

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Steven Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Steven Smith .250

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Steven Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Steven Smith .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Steven Smith 0.6 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Steven Smith 0.8 (2007)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Steven Smith 0.0 (2007)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Steven Smith 0.1 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Steven Smith 0.0 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Steven Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Steven Smith -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Steven Smith -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Steven Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Steven Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Steven Smith -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Steven Smith -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Steven Smith -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Steven Smith -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Steven Smith -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Steven Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Steven Smith -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Steven Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Steven Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Steven Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Steven Smith -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Steven Smith -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Steven Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Steven Smith -

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.