Thomas Robinson vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Thomas Robinson 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

Thomas Robinson

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Thomas Robinson: 2012-13 to 2016-17
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thomas Robinson 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Thomas Robinson 5 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Thomas Robinson 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Thomas Robinson 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Thomas Robinson 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Thomas Robinson 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Robinson 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Thomas Robinson 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Robinson 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Thomas Robinson 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Robinson 4.9 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Robinson 4.8 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Thomas Robinson 0.6 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Thomas Robinson 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Thomas Robinson 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Robinson 1,528 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Thomas Robinson 1,507 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Thomas Robinson 190 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Thomas Robinson 161 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Thomas Robinson 111 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Thomas Robinson 313 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Robinson .470 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Thomas Robinson .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Robinson .505 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Robinson 5.7 (2015) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Robinson 5.6 (2015) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Thomas Robinson 0.7 (2013) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Thomas Robinson 0.6 (2015) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Thomas Robinson 0.5 (2016) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Robinson 2.9 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Robinson 2.5 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Thomas Robinson 0.5 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Thomas Robinson 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Thomas Robinson 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Robinson 32 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Thomas Robinson 28 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Thomas Robinson 6 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Thomas Robinson 5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Thomas Robinson 5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Thomas Robinson 11 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Robinson .419 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Thomas Robinson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Robinson .857 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Robinson 2.9 (2014) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Robinson 2.5 (2014) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Thomas Robinson 0.5 (2014) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Thomas Robinson 0.5 (2014) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Thomas Robinson 0.5 (2014) 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.