Pops Mensah-Bonsu vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Pops Mensah-Bonsu 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

Pops Mensah-Bonsu

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Pops Mensah-Bonsu: 2006-07 to 2010-11
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Pops Mensah-Bonsu 4 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pops Mensah-Bonsu 3.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Pops Mensah-Bonsu 3.0 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.2 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Pops Mensah-Bonsu 181 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Pops Mensah-Bonsu 180 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Pops Mensah-Bonsu 11 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Pops Mensah-Bonsu 14 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Pops Mensah-Bonsu 14 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Pops Mensah-Bonsu 61 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pops Mensah-Bonsu .410 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Pops Mensah-Bonsu .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Pops Mensah-Bonsu .589 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pops Mensah-Bonsu 5.0 (2009) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Pops Mensah-Bonsu 5.1 (2009) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.3 (2011) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.4 (2009) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.5 (2010) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pops Mensah-Bonsu - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Pops Mensah-Bonsu - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Pops Mensah-Bonsu - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Pops Mensah-Bonsu - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pops Mensah-Bonsu - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Pops Mensah-Bonsu - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Pops Mensah-Bonsu - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Pops Mensah-Bonsu - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Pops Mensah-Bonsu - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Pops Mensah-Bonsu - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pops Mensah-Bonsu - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Pops Mensah-Bonsu - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Pops Mensah-Bonsu - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pops Mensah-Bonsu - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Pops Mensah-Bonsu - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Pops Mensah-Bonsu - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Pops Mensah-Bonsu - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Pops Mensah-Bonsu - 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.