Antonio Davis vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Antonio Davis 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

Antonio Davis

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Antonio Davis: 1993-94 to 2005-06
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Antonio Davis 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Antonio Davis 13 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Antonio Davis 9 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Antonio Davis 1 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Antonio Davis 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Antonio Davis 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Antonio Davis 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Antonio Davis 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Antonio Davis 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Antonio Davis 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Antonio Davis 10.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Antonio Davis 7.5 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Antonio Davis 1.1 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Antonio Davis 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Antonio Davis 1.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Antonio Davis 9,041 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Antonio Davis 6,755 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Antonio Davis 1,017 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Antonio Davis 430 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Antonio Davis 889 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Antonio Davis 903 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Antonio Davis .448 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Antonio Davis .087 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Antonio Davis .727 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Antonio Davis 14.5 (2002) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Antonio Davis 10.1 (2001) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Antonio Davis 2.5 (2003) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Antonio Davis 0.7 (2002) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Antonio Davis 1.9 (2001) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Antonio Davis 9.7 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Antonio Davis 7.4 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Antonio Davis 0.9 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Antonio Davis 0.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Antonio Davis 1.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Antonio Davis 903 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Antonio Davis 686 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Antonio Davis 83 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Antonio Davis 57 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Antonio Davis 102 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Antonio Davis 93 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Antonio Davis .478 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Antonio Davis 1.000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Antonio Davis .673 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Antonio Davis 17.0 (2002) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Antonio Davis 11.1 (2001) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Antonio Davis 1.9 (2001) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Antonio Davis 0.8 (2001) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Antonio Davis 1.8 (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.