Reggie Miller vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Reggie Miller that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Reggie Miller:
1987-88 to 2004-05
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Reggie Miller0
Bill Russell11
Reggie Miller18
Bill Russell13
Reggie Miller15
Bill Russell13
Reggie Miller5
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Reggie Miller0
Bill Russell5
Reggie Miller0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Reggie Miller3
Bill Russell11
Reggie Miller0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Reggie Miller0
Bill Russell1
Reggie Miller0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Reggie Miller 18.2
Bill Russell 15.1

Reggie Miller 3.0
Bill Russell 22.5

Reggie Miller 3.0
Bill Russell 4.3

Reggie Miller 1.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Reggie Miller 0.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Reggie Miller 25,279
Bill Russell 14,522

Reggie Miller 4,182
Bill Russell 21,620

Reggie Miller 4,141
Bill Russell 4,100

Reggie Miller 1,505
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Reggie Miller 299
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Reggie Miller 1,389
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Reggie Miller .471
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Reggie Miller .395
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Reggie Miller .888
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Reggie Miller 24.6
(1990)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Reggie Miller 3.9
(1989)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Reggie Miller 4.0
(1991)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Reggie Miller 1.5
(1994)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Reggie Miller 0.4
(1989)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Reggie Miller 20.6
Bill Russell 16.2

Reggie Miller 2.9
Bill Russell 24.9

Reggie Miller 2.5
Bill Russell 4.7

Reggie Miller 1.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Reggie Miller 0.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Reggie Miller 2,972
Bill Russell 2,673

Reggie Miller 416
Bill Russell 4,104

Reggie Miller 357
Bill Russell 770

Reggie Miller 146
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Reggie Miller 34
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Reggie Miller 144
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Reggie Miller .449
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Reggie Miller .390
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Reggie Miller .893
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Reggie Miller 31.5
(1993)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Reggie Miller 5.0
(2001)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Reggie Miller 4.7
(1992)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Reggie Miller 1.6
(2002)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Reggie Miller 0.5
(2001)
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.