Bill Russell vs. Brant Weidner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brant Weidner and Bill Russell 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

Bill Russell

vs.

Brant Weidner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Brant Weidner: 1983-84 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Brant Weidner 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Brant Weidner 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Brant Weidner 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Brant Weidner 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Brant Weidner 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Brant Weidner 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Brant Weidner 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Brant Weidner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Brant Weidner 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Brant Weidner 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 15.1 Brant Weidner 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Brant Weidner 1.4

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Brant Weidner 0.0

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Brant Weidner 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Brant Weidner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Brant Weidner 8

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Brant Weidner 11

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Brant Weidner 0

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Brant Weidner 0

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Brant Weidner 2

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Brant Weidner 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Brant Weidner .222

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Brant Weidner -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Brant Weidner 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Brant Weidner 1.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Brant Weidner 1.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Brant Weidner 0.0 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Brant Weidner 0.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Brant Weidner 0.3 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Brant Weidner -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Brant Weidner -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Brant Weidner -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Brant Weidner -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Brant Weidner -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Brant Weidner -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Brant Weidner -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Brant Weidner -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Brant Weidner -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Brant Weidner -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Brant Weidner 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Brant Weidner -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Brant Weidner -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Brant Weidner -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Brant Weidner -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Brant Weidner -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Brant Weidner -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Brant Weidner -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Brant Weidner -

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.