Tom Callahan vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Tom Callahan 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

Tom Callahan

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Callahan: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Callahan 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Tom Callahan 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Tom Callahan 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Tom Callahan 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Tom Callahan 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Tom Callahan 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Callahan 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Tom Callahan 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tom Callahan 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Tom Callahan 0 * Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Callahan 1.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Tom Callahan 0.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Callahan 17 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Tom Callahan 4 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Tom Callahan 13 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Callahan .207 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tom Callahan .417 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Callahan 1.3 (1947) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Tom Callahan 0.3 (1947) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Callahan - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Tom Callahan - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Callahan - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Tom Callahan - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Tom Callahan 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Callahan - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tom Callahan - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Callahan - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Tom Callahan - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tom Callahan - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.