Carlos Boozer vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Carlos Boozer 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

Carlos Boozer

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carlos Boozer: 2002-03 to 2014-15
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carlos Boozer 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Carlos Boozer 13 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Carlos Boozer 8 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Carlos Boozer 2 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Carlos Boozer 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Carlos Boozer 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carlos Boozer 1 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Carlos Boozer 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Carlos Boozer 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Carlos Boozer 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carlos Boozer 16.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Carlos Boozer 9.5 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Carlos Boozer 2.2 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Carlos Boozer 0.9 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carlos Boozer 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carlos Boozer 13,976 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Carlos Boozer 8,192 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Carlos Boozer 1,928 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Carlos Boozer 765 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Carlos Boozer 346 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Carlos Boozer 861 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carlos Boozer .521 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Carlos Boozer .071 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carlos Boozer .722 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carlos Boozer 21.1 (2008) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Carlos Boozer 11.7 (2007) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Carlos Boozer 3.2 (2010) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Carlos Boozer 1.2 (2008) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carlos Boozer 0.7 (2004) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carlos Boozer 17.1 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Carlos Boozer 11.1 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Carlos Boozer 2.3 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Carlos Boozer 0.7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carlos Boozer 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carlos Boozer 1,420 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Carlos Boozer 920 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Carlos Boozer 194 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Carlos Boozer 60 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Carlos Boozer 26 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Carlos Boozer 83 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carlos Boozer .483 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Carlos Boozer .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carlos Boozer .726 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carlos Boozer 23.5 (2007) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Carlos Boozer 13.2 (2010) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Carlos Boozer 3.0 (2012) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Carlos Boozer 1.6 (2009) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carlos Boozer 0.7 (2010) 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.