Norm Mager vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Norm Mager 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

Norm Mager

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Norm Mager: 1950-51 to 1950-51
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norm Mager 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Norm Mager 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Norm Mager 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Norm Mager 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Norm Mager 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Norm Mager 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Norm Mager 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Norm Mager 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Norm Mager 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Norm Mager 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Mager 5.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Norm Mager 2.0 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Norm Mager 1.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Norm Mager - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Norm Mager - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Mager 124 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Norm Mager 47 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Norm Mager 23 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Norm Mager - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Norm Mager - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Norm Mager 24 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Mager .282 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Norm Mager - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Norm Mager .786 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Mager 5.2 (1951) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Mager 2.0 (1951) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Norm Mager 1.0 (1951) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Norm Mager - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Norm Mager - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Mager - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Norm Mager - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Norm Mager - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Norm Mager - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Norm Mager - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Mager - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Norm Mager - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Norm Mager - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Norm Mager - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Norm Mager - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Norm Mager 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Mager - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Norm Mager - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Norm Mager - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Mager - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Mager - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Norm Mager - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Norm Mager - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Norm Mager - n/a ** 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.