Bill Russell vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson 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.

Bobby Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Bobby Watson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Bobby Watson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Bobby Watson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Bobby Watson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Bobby Watson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Bobby Watson 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Bobby Watson 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 15.1 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Bobby Watson 1.3

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Bobby Watson 79

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Bobby Watson .323

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Bobby Watson -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Bobby Watson -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Bobby Watson -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bobby Watson - 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.