Antonio McDyess vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Antonio McDyess:
1995-96 to 2010-11
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Antonio McDyess0
Bill Russell11
Antonio McDyess15
Bill Russell13
Antonio McDyess8
Bill Russell13
Antonio McDyess1
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Antonio McDyess0
Bill Russell5
Antonio McDyess0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Antonio McDyess1
Bill Russell11
Antonio McDyess0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Antonio McDyess0
Bill Russell1
Antonio McDyess0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Antonio McDyess 12.0
Bill Russell 15.1

Antonio McDyess 7.5
Bill Russell 22.5

Antonio McDyess 1.3
Bill Russell 4.3

Antonio McDyess 0.8
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Antonio McDyess 1.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Antonio McDyess 12,227
Bill Russell 14,522

Antonio McDyess 7,638
Bill Russell 21,620

Antonio McDyess 1,300
Bill Russell 4,100

Antonio McDyess 782
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Antonio McDyess 1,102
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Antonio McDyess 1,015
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Antonio McDyess .497
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Antonio McDyess .117
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Antonio McDyess .670
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Antonio McDyess 21.2
(1999)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Antonio McDyess 12.1
(2001)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Antonio McDyess 2.1
(2001)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Antonio McDyess 1.5
(1999)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Antonio McDyess 2.3
(1999)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Antonio McDyess 8.1
Bill Russell 16.2

Antonio McDyess 6.8
Bill Russell 24.9

Antonio McDyess 0.9
Bill Russell 4.7

Antonio McDyess 0.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Antonio McDyess 0.8
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Antonio McDyess 807
Bill Russell 2,673

Antonio McDyess 680
Bill Russell 4,104

Antonio McDyess 90
Bill Russell 770

Antonio McDyess 51
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Antonio McDyess 80
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Antonio McDyess 100
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Antonio McDyess .487
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Antonio McDyess .000
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Antonio McDyess .689
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Antonio McDyess 17.8
(1998)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Antonio McDyess 13.3
(1998)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Antonio McDyess 1.3
(2011)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Antonio McDyess 0.7
(2007)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Antonio McDyess 1.5
(1998)
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.