Markquis Nowell vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Markquis Nowell 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

Markquis Nowell

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Markquis Nowell: 2023-24 to 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Markquis Nowell 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Markquis Nowell 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Markquis Nowell 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Markquis Nowell 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Markquis Nowell 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Markquis Nowell 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Markquis Nowell 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Markquis Nowell 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Markquis Nowell 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Markquis Nowell 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markquis Nowell 2.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Markquis Nowell 2.0 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Markquis Nowell 2.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Markquis Nowell 1.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Markquis Nowell 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Markquis Nowell 2 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Markquis Nowell 2 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Markquis Nowell 2 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Markquis Nowell 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Markquis Nowell 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Markquis Nowell 1 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markquis Nowell .000 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Markquis Nowell - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Markquis Nowell 1.000 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markquis Nowell 2.0 (2024) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Markquis Nowell 2.0 (2024) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Markquis Nowell 2.0 (2024) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Markquis Nowell 1.0 (2024) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Markquis Nowell 0.0 (2024) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markquis Nowell - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Markquis Nowell - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Markquis Nowell - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Markquis Nowell - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Markquis Nowell - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Markquis Nowell - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Markquis Nowell - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Markquis Nowell - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Markquis Nowell - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Markquis Nowell - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Markquis Nowell 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markquis Nowell - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Markquis Nowell - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Markquis Nowell - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markquis Nowell - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Markquis Nowell - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Markquis Nowell - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Markquis Nowell - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Markquis Nowell - 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.