Steve Courtin vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Steve Courtin 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

Steve Courtin

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Courtin: 1964-65 to 1964-65
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Courtin 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Steve Courtin 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Steve Courtin 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Steve Courtin 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Courtin 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Steve Courtin 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Courtin 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Courtin 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Courtin 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Steve Courtin 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Courtin 4.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Courtin 0.9 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Steve Courtin 0.9 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Steve Courtin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Courtin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Courtin 101 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Steve Courtin 22 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Steve Courtin 22 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Steve Courtin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Courtin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Steve Courtin 24 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Courtin .408 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Steve Courtin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Courtin .810 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Courtin 4.2 (1965) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Courtin 0.9 (1965) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Steve Courtin 0.9 (1965) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Steve Courtin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Courtin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Courtin - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Courtin - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Steve Courtin - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Steve Courtin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Courtin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Courtin - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Steve Courtin - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Steve Courtin - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Steve Courtin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Courtin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Steve Courtin 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Courtin - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Steve Courtin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Courtin - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Courtin - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Courtin - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Steve Courtin - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Steve Courtin - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Courtin - 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.