Nigel Hayes vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Nigel Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Nigel Hayes:
2017-18 to 2017-18
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nigel Hayes0
Bill Russell11
Nigel Hayes1
Bill Russell13
Nigel Hayes0
Bill Russell13
Nigel Hayes0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Nigel Hayes0
Bill Russell5
Nigel Hayes0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Nigel Hayes0
Bill Russell11
Nigel Hayes0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nigel Hayes0
Bill Russell1
Nigel Hayes0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nigel Hayes 3.0
Bill Russell 15.1

Nigel Hayes 2.4
Bill Russell 22.5

Nigel Hayes 0.7
Bill Russell 4.3

Nigel Hayes 0.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Nigel Hayes 0.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Nigel Hayes 27
Bill Russell 14,522

Nigel Hayes 22
Bill Russell 21,620

Nigel Hayes 6
Bill Russell 4,100

Nigel Hayes 2
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Nigel Hayes 3
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Nigel Hayes 9
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nigel Hayes .333
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Nigel Hayes .250
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nigel Hayes .333
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nigel Hayes 3.0
(2018)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Nigel Hayes 2.4
(2018)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Nigel Hayes 0.7
(2018)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Nigel Hayes 0.2
(2018)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Nigel Hayes 0.3
(2018)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nigel Hayes -
Bill Russell 16.2

Nigel Hayes -
Bill Russell 24.9

Nigel Hayes -
Bill Russell 4.7

Nigel Hayes -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Nigel Hayes -
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Nigel Hayes -
Bill Russell 2,673

Nigel Hayes -
Bill Russell 4,104

Nigel Hayes -
Bill Russell 770

Nigel Hayes -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Nigel Hayes -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Nigel Hayes 0
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nigel Hayes -
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Nigel Hayes -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nigel Hayes -
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nigel Hayes -
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Nigel Hayes -
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Nigel Hayes -
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Nigel Hayes -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Nigel Hayes -
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.