Michael Olowokandi vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Michael Olowokandi 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

Michael Olowokandi

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Olowokandi: 1998-99 to 2006-07
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Olowokandi 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Michael Olowokandi 9 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Michael Olowokandi 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Michael Olowokandi 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Olowokandi 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Michael Olowokandi 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Olowokandi 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Olowokandi 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Olowokandi 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Michael Olowokandi 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Olowokandi 8.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Olowokandi 6.8 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.7 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Olowokandi 1.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Olowokandi 4,135 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Michael Olowokandi 3,414 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Michael Olowokandi 327 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Michael Olowokandi 226 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Olowokandi 697 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Michael Olowokandi 500 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Olowokandi .435 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Michael Olowokandi - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Olowokandi .597 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Olowokandi 12.3 (2003) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Olowokandi 9.1 (2003) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Michael Olowokandi 1.3 (2003) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.7 (2002) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Olowokandi 2.2 (2003) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Olowokandi 2.1 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Olowokandi 3.5 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.1 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Olowokandi 31 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Michael Olowokandi 52 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Michael Olowokandi 2 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Michael Olowokandi 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Olowokandi 11 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Michael Olowokandi 15 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Olowokandi .324 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Michael Olowokandi .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Olowokandi .875 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Olowokandi 2.1 (2004) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Olowokandi 3.5 (2004) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.1 (2004) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.1 (2004) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Olowokandi 0.7 (2004) 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.