Bill Russell vs. Mike Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Taylor 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.

Mike Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Mike Taylor: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Mike Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Mike Taylor 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Mike Taylor 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Mike Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Mike Taylor 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Mike Taylor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Mike Taylor 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Mike Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Mike Taylor 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Mike Taylor 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 Mike Taylor 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Mike Taylor 1.7

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Mike Taylor 2.1

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Mike Taylor 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Mike Taylor 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Mike Taylor 289

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Mike Taylor 87

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Mike Taylor 106

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Mike Taylor 36

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Mike Taylor 0

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Mike Taylor 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Mike Taylor .412

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Mike Taylor .325

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Mike Taylor .691

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Mike Taylor 5.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Mike Taylor 1.7 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Mike Taylor 2.1 (2009)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Mike Taylor 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Mike Taylor 0.0 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Mike Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Mike Taylor -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Mike Taylor -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Mike Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Mike Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Mike Taylor -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Mike Taylor -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Mike Taylor -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Mike Taylor -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Mike Taylor -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Mike Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Mike Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Mike Taylor -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Mike Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Mike Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Mike Taylor -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Mike Taylor -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Mike Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Mike Taylor -

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.