Bill Russell vs. Willie Somerset Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Somerset 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.

Willie Somerset

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Willie Somerset: 1965-66 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Willie Somerset 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Willie Somerset 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Willie Somerset 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Willie Somerset 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Willie Somerset 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Willie Somerset 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Willie Somerset 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Willie Somerset 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Willie Somerset 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Willie Somerset 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 Willie Somerset 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Willie Somerset 1.9

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Willie Somerset 1.1

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Willie Somerset 45

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Willie Somerset 15

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Willie Somerset 9

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Willie Somerset 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Willie Somerset .419

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Willie Somerset .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Willie Somerset 5.6 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Willie Somerset 1.9 (1966)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Willie Somerset 1.1 (1966)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Willie Somerset -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Willie Somerset -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Willie Somerset -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Willie Somerset 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Willie Somerset -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Willie Somerset -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Somerset - n/a **

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.