Steve Novak vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Novak 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Steve Novak 11 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Steve Novak 5 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Steve Novak 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Novak 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Steve Novak 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Steve Novak 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 Novak 4.7 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.3 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Novak 2,177 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Steve Novak 591 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Steve Novak 132 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Steve Novak 91 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Novak 38 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Steve Novak 467 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Novak .437 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Steve Novak .430 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Novak .877 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Novak 8.8 (2012) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.9 (2012) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.6 (2009) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2013) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.2 (2012) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Novak 1.7 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.2 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Novak 38 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Steve Novak 27 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Steve Novak 1 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Steve Novak 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Novak 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Steve Novak 22 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Novak .483 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Steve Novak .455 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Novak - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Novak 2.7 (2008) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 3.0 (2012) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2014) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 (2013) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2008) 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.