Derrick Phelps vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Derrick Phelps 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

Derrick Phelps

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Phelps: 1994-95 to 1994-95
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Phelps 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Derrick Phelps 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Derrick Phelps 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Derrick Phelps 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Phelps 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Derrick Phelps 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Phelps 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Derrick Phelps 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Phelps 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Derrick Phelps 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Phelps 0.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Phelps 0.0 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Derrick Phelps 0.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Phelps 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Phelps 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Phelps 0 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Derrick Phelps 0 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Derrick Phelps 1 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Derrick Phelps 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Phelps 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Phelps 3 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Phelps .000 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Derrick Phelps - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Phelps .000 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Phelps 0.0 (1995) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Phelps 0.0 (1995) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Derrick Phelps 0.3 (1995) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Derrick Phelps 0.0 (1995) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Phelps 0.0 (1995) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Phelps - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Phelps - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Derrick Phelps - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Derrick Phelps - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Phelps - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Phelps - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Derrick Phelps - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Derrick Phelps - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Derrick Phelps - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Phelps - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Phelps 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Phelps - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Derrick Phelps - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Phelps - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Phelps - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Phelps - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Derrick Phelps - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Derrick Phelps - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Phelps - 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.