Patrick O'Bryant vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Patrick O'Bryant 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

Patrick O'Bryant

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Patrick O'Bryant: 2006-07 to 2009-10
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick O'Bryant 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Patrick O'Bryant 4 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Patrick O'Bryant 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Patrick O'Bryant 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Patrick O'Bryant 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Patrick O'Bryant 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Patrick O'Bryant 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Patrick O'Bryant 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick O'Bryant 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Patrick O'Bryant 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick O'Bryant 2.1 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Patrick O'Bryant 1.4 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Patrick O'Bryant 0.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Patrick O'Bryant 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick O'Bryant 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick O'Bryant 186 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Patrick O'Bryant 127 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Patrick O'Bryant 25 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Patrick O'Bryant 18 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Patrick O'Bryant 40 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Patrick O'Bryant 90 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick O'Bryant .494 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Patrick O'Bryant .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick O'Bryant .583 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick O'Bryant 2.6 (2009) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick O'Bryant 1.7 (2009) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Patrick O'Bryant 0.6 (2007) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Patrick O'Bryant 0.4 (2007) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick O'Bryant 0.5 (2007) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick O'Bryant - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Patrick O'Bryant - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Patrick O'Bryant - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Patrick O'Bryant - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick O'Bryant - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick O'Bryant - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Patrick O'Bryant - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Patrick O'Bryant - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Patrick O'Bryant - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Patrick O'Bryant - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Patrick O'Bryant 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick O'Bryant - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Patrick O'Bryant - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick O'Bryant - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick O'Bryant - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick O'Bryant - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Patrick O'Bryant - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Patrick O'Bryant - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick O'Bryant - 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.