Smush Parker vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Smush Parker 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

Smush Parker

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Smush Parker: 2002-03 to 2007-08
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Smush Parker 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Smush Parker 5 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Smush Parker 2 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Smush Parker 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Smush Parker 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Smush Parker 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Smush Parker 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Smush Parker 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Smush Parker 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Smush Parker 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Smush Parker 9.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Smush Parker 2.4 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Smush Parker 2.9 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Smush Parker 1.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Smush Parker 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Smush Parker 2,469 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Smush Parker 659 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Smush Parker 791 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Smush Parker 336 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Smush Parker 44 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Smush Parker 274 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Smush Parker .426 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Smush Parker .345 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Smush Parker .708 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Smush Parker 11.5 (2006) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Smush Parker 3.3 (2006) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Smush Parker 3.7 (2006) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Smush Parker 1.7 (2006) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Smush Parker 0.2 (2008) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Smush Parker 5.9 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Smush Parker 2.3 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Smush Parker 1.2 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Smush Parker 1.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Smush Parker 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Smush Parker 71 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Smush Parker 28 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Smush Parker 14 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Smush Parker 18 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Smush Parker 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Smush Parker 12 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Smush Parker .306 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Smush Parker .156 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Smush Parker 1.000 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Smush Parker 8.9 (2006) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Smush Parker 3.0 (2006) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Smush Parker 1.6 (2006) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Smush Parker 2.1 (2006) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Smush Parker 0.2 (2007) 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.