Steve Hamilton vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Hamilton: 1958-59 to 1959-60
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Hamilton 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Steve Hamilton 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Steve Hamilton 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Steve Hamilton 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Hamilton 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Steve Hamilton 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Steve Hamilton 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 Hamilton 4.5 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.4 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 Bill Russell 4.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hamilton 368 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Steve Hamilton 278 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Steve Hamilton 43 Bill Russell 4,100

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

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

Total Games Steve Hamilton 82 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hamilton .372 Bill Russell .440

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hamilton .697 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hamilton 5.1 (1960) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.9 (1960) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 (1959) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.2 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.5 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 Bill Russell 4.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hamilton 32 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Steve Hamilton 35 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Steve Hamilton 5 Bill Russell 770

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

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

Total Games Steve Hamilton 10 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hamilton .279 Bill Russell .430

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hamilton .800 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.2 (1959) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.5 (1959) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 (1959) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

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

Blocks Per Game Steve Hamilton - 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.