Bill Russell vs. Darryl Watkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darryl Watkins 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.

Darryl Watkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Darryl Watkins: 2007-08 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Darryl Watkins 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Darryl Watkins 2

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Darryl Watkins 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Darryl Watkins 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Darryl Watkins 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Darryl Watkins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Darryl Watkins 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Darryl Watkins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Darryl Watkins 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Darryl Watkins 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 Darryl Watkins 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Darryl Watkins 2.8

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Darryl Watkins 0.2

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Darryl Watkins 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Darryl Watkins 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Darryl Watkins 35

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Darryl Watkins 39

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Darryl Watkins 3

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Darryl Watkins 7

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Darryl Watkins 6

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Darryl Watkins 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Darryl Watkins .414

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Darryl Watkins -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Darryl Watkins .478

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Darryl Watkins 4.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Darryl Watkins 5.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Darryl Watkins 0.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Darryl Watkins 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Darryl Watkins 0.8 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Darryl Watkins -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Darryl Watkins -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Darryl Watkins -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Darryl Watkins -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Darryl Watkins -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Darryl Watkins -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Darryl Watkins -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Darryl Watkins -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Darryl Watkins -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Darryl Watkins -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Darryl Watkins 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Darryl Watkins -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Darryl Watkins -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Darryl Watkins -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Darryl Watkins -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Darryl Watkins -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Darryl Watkins -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Darryl Watkins -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Darryl Watkins -

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.