Bill Russell vs. Willie Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Williams 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.

Willie Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Willie Williams: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Willie Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Willie Williams 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Willie Williams 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Willie Williams 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Willie Williams 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Willie Williams 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Willie Williams 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Willie Williams 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Willie Williams 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Willie Williams 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 Willie Williams 0.9

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Willie Williams 0.9

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Willie Williams 0.3

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Willie Williams 23

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Willie Williams 23

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Willie Williams 8

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Williams - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Willie Williams 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Willie Williams .238

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Willie Williams .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Willie Williams 0.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Willie Williams 0.9 (1971)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Willie Williams 0.3 (1971)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Williams - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Willie Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Willie Williams -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Willie Williams -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Willie Williams -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Willie Williams -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Willie Williams -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Williams - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Willie Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Willie Williams -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Willie Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Willie Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Willie Williams -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Willie Williams -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Willie Williams - 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.