Bill Russell vs. Michael Smith Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Smith 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69
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Michael Smith:
1994-95 to 2000-01
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Honors and Awards |
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Bill Russell | 1 |
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Michael Smith | 0 | |
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Bill Russell | 1 |
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Michael Smith | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Bill Russell |
15.1 | | |
Michael Smith |
5.6 | | |
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Bill Russell |
22.5 | | |
Michael Smith |
7.1 | | |
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Bill Russell |
4.3 | | |
Michael Smith |
1.5 | | |
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Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
Michael Smith |
0.8 | | |
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Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
Michael Smith |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Bill Russell |
14,522 | | |
Michael Smith |
2,527 | | |
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Bill Russell |
21,620 | | |
Michael Smith |
3,193 | | |
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Bill Russell |
4,100 | | |
Michael Smith |
661 | | |
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Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
Michael Smith |
361 | | |
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Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
Michael Smith |
248 | | |
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Bill Russell |
963 | | |
Michael Smith |
449 | | |
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Percentages |
Bill Russell |
.440 | | |
Michael Smith |
.538 | | |
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Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
Michael Smith |
.143 | | |
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Bill Russell |
.561 | | |
Michael Smith |
.529 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Bill Russell |
18.9 | | (1962) | |
Michael Smith |
6.9 | | (1995) | |
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Bill Russell |
24.7 | | (1964) | |
Michael Smith |
9.5 | | (1997) | |
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Bill Russell |
5.8 | | (1967) | |
Michael Smith |
2.4 | | (1997) | |
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Bill Russell |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Michael Smith |
1.0 | | (1997) | |
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Bill Russell |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Michael Smith |
0.7 | | (1997) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Bill Russell |
16.2 | | |
Michael Smith |
4.8 | | |
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Bill Russell |
24.9 | | |
Michael Smith |
5.5 | | |
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Bill Russell |
4.7 | | |
Michael Smith |
2.0 | | |
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Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
Michael Smith |
0.3 | | |
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Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
Michael Smith |
0.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Bill Russell |
2,673 | | |
Michael Smith |
19 | | |
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Bill Russell |
4,104 | | |
Michael Smith |
22 | | |
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Bill Russell |
770 | | |
Michael Smith |
8 | | |
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Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
Michael Smith |
1 | | |
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Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
Michael Smith |
2 | | |
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Bill Russell |
165 | | |
Michael Smith |
4 | | |
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Percentages |
Bill Russell |
.430 | | |
Michael Smith |
.583 | | |
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Bill Russell |
- | |
n/a ** |
Michael Smith |
- | | |
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Bill Russell |
.603 | | |
Michael Smith |
.455 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Bill Russell |
22.4 | | (1962) | |
Michael Smith |
4.8 | | (1996) | |
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Bill Russell |
29.9 | | (1961) | |
Michael Smith |
5.5 | | (1996) | |
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Bill Russell |
6.3 | | (1965) | |
Michael Smith |
2.0 | | (1996) | |
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Bill Russell |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Michael Smith |
0.3 | | (1996) | |
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Bill Russell |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Michael Smith |
0.5 | | (1996) | |
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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. |