Bill Russell vs. Anthony Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anthony Taylor and Bill Russell 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

Bill Russell

vs.

Anthony Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Anthony Taylor: 1988-89 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Anthony Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Anthony Taylor 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Anthony Taylor 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Anthony Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Anthony Taylor 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Anthony Taylor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Anthony Taylor 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Anthony Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Anthony Taylor 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Anthony Taylor 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 15.1 Anthony Taylor 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Anthony Taylor 1.6

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Anthony Taylor 2.0

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Taylor 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Taylor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Anthony Taylor 144

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Anthony Taylor 34

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Anthony Taylor 43

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Taylor 22

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Taylor 5

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Anthony Taylor 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Anthony Taylor .397

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Taylor .000

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Anthony Taylor .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Anthony Taylor 6.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Anthony Taylor 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Anthony Taylor 2.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Taylor 1.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Taylor 0.2 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Anthony Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Anthony Taylor -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Anthony Taylor -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Anthony Taylor -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Anthony Taylor -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Anthony Taylor -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Taylor -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Taylor -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Anthony Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Anthony Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Taylor -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Anthony Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Anthony Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Anthony Taylor -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Anthony Taylor -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Anthony Taylor -

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.