Steve Francis vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Francis 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Steve Francis 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Steve Francis 0 Bill Russell 4

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Bill Russell 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) 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.