Bill Closs vs. Russell Westbrook Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russell Westbrook and Bill Closs 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bill Closs:
1949-50 to 1951-52
Russell Westbrook:
2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Closs0
Russell Westbrook0
Bill Closs3
Russell Westbrook16
Bill Closs3
Russell Westbrook12
Bill Closs0
Russell Westbrook9

Honors and Awards

Bill Closs0 *
Russell Westbrook1
Bill Closs0
Russell Westbrook2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Closs0
Russell Westbrook9
Bill Closs0
Russell Westbrook2
Bill Closs0
Russell Westbrook3
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.0
Russell Westbrook 21.8

Bill Closs 5.0
*
Russell Westbrook 7.2

Bill Closs 1.9
Russell Westbrook 8.2

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 1.6

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 1,669
Russell Westbrook 25,118

Bill Closs 605
*
Russell Westbrook 8,264

Bill Closs 346
Russell Westbrook 9,427

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 1,840

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 367

Bill Closs 186
Russell Westbrook 1,154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .315
Russell Westbrook .438

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook .304

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .718
Russell Westbrook .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.8
(1950)
Russell Westbrook 31.6
(2017)

Bill Closs 6.2
(1951)
*
Russell Westbrook 11.5
(2021)

Bill Closs 2.5
(1950)
Russell Westbrook 11.7
(2021)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 2.1
(2015)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 0.5
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.4
Russell Westbrook 24.5

Bill Closs 5.3
*
Russell Westbrook 7.2

Bill Closs 2.1
Russell Westbrook 7.9

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 1.8

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 103
Russell Westbrook 2,845

Bill Closs 16
*
Russell Westbrook 832

Bill Closs 23
Russell Westbrook 911

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 204

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 38

Bill Closs 11
Russell Westbrook 116

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .293
Russell Westbrook .408

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook .299

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .816
Russell Westbrook .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.4
(1950)
Russell Westbrook 37.4
(2017)

Bill Closs 8.0
(1952)
*
Russell Westbrook 12.0
(2018)

Bill Closs 4.0
(1952)
Russell Westbrook 11.8
(2021)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 3.0
(2013)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 1.4
(2023)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.