Bogdan Bogdanovic vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Bogdan Bogdanovic 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

Bogdan Bogdanovic

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bogdan Bogdanovic: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bogdan Bogdanovic 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Bogdan Bogdanovic 7 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Bogdan Bogdanovic 3 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Bogdan Bogdanovic 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bogdan Bogdanovic 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Bogdan Bogdanovic 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bogdan Bogdanovic 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Bogdan Bogdanovic 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bogdan Bogdanovic 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Bogdan Bogdanovic 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bogdan Bogdanovic 14.7 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Bogdan Bogdanovic 3.4 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Bogdan Bogdanovic 3.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Bogdan Bogdanovic 1.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bogdan Bogdanovic 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bogdan Bogdanovic 6,590 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Bogdan Bogdanovic 1,520 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Bogdan Bogdanovic 1,470 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Bogdan Bogdanovic 464 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bogdan Bogdanovic 117 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Bogdan Bogdanovic 449 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bogdan Bogdanovic .438 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Bogdan Bogdanovic .384 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bogdan Bogdanovic .843 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bogdan Bogdanovic 16.9 (2024) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bogdan Bogdanovic 4.0 (2022) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Bogdan Bogdanovic 3.8 (2019) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Bogdan Bogdanovic 1.2 (2024) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bogdan Bogdanovic 0.3 (2023) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bogdan Bogdanovic 13.9 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Bogdan Bogdanovic 4.0 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Bogdan Bogdanovic 2.8 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Bogdan Bogdanovic 1.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bogdan Bogdanovic 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bogdan Bogdanovic 390 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Bogdan Bogdanovic 112 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Bogdan Bogdanovic 79 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Bogdan Bogdanovic 36 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bogdan Bogdanovic 11 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Bogdan Bogdanovic 28 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bogdan Bogdanovic .418 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Bogdan Bogdanovic .351 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bogdan Bogdanovic .735 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bogdan Bogdanovic 14.3 (2022) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bogdan Bogdanovic 4.8 (2022) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Bogdan Bogdanovic 3.0 (2022) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Bogdan Bogdanovic 1.6 (2021) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bogdan Bogdanovic 0.8 (2023) Bill Russell - 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.