Rudy Fernandez vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Rudy Fernandez 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

Rudy Fernandez

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy Fernandez: 2008-09 to 2011-12
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Fernandez 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Rudy Fernandez 4 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Rudy Fernandez 3 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Rudy Fernandez 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Rudy Fernandez 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Rudy Fernandez 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rudy Fernandez 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Rudy Fernandez 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rudy Fernandez 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Rudy Fernandez 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 9.1 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.4 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.2 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Fernandez 2,254 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Rudy Fernandez 608 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Rudy Fernandez 554 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Rudy Fernandez 249 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Rudy Fernandez 40 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Rudy Fernandez 249 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Fernandez .399 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Rudy Fernandez .360 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Fernandez .840 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 10.4 (2009) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.7 (2009) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.5 (2011) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.1 (2011) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.2 (2011) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 5.7 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.2 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.1 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Fernandez 103 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Rudy Fernandez 39 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Rudy Fernandez 19 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Rudy Fernandez 11 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Rudy Fernandez 4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Rudy Fernandez 18 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Fernandez .388 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Rudy Fernandez .423 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Fernandez .792 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 7.5 (2009) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.8 (2009) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.3 (2010) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.3 (2009) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.5 (2009) 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.