Bill Russell vs. Deron Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Deron Williams 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69
Deron Williams:
2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Russell11
Deron Williams0
Bill Russell13
Deron Williams12
Bill Russell13
Deron Williams9
Bill Russell12
Deron Williams3

Honors and Awards

Bill Russell5
Deron Williams0
Bill Russell3
Deron Williams0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell11
Deron Williams2
Bill Russell1 *
Deron Williams0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell1
Deron Williams0
Bill Russell4
Deron Williams0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 15.1
Deron Williams 16.3

Bill Russell 22.5
Deron Williams 3.1

Bill Russell 4.3
Deron Williams 8.1

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Deron Williams 1.0

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Deron Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 14,522
Deron Williams 13,804

Bill Russell 21,620
Deron Williams 2,619

Bill Russell 4,100
Deron Williams 6,819

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Deron Williams 867

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Deron Williams 206

Bill Russell 963
Deron Williams 845

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .440
Deron Williams .445

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Deron Williams .357

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .561
Deron Williams .822

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)
Deron Williams 21.0
(2012)

Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)
Deron Williams 4.0
(2011)

Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)
Deron Williams 10.7
(2009)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Deron Williams 1.5
(2014)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Deron Williams 0.4
(2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 16.2
Deron Williams 15.7

Bill Russell 24.9
Deron Williams 3.2

Bill Russell 4.7
Deron Williams 7.0

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Deron Williams 1.0

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Deron Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 2,673
Deron Williams 1,412

Bill Russell 4,104
Deron Williams 284

Bill Russell 770
Deron Williams 630

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Deron Williams 91

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Deron Williams 21

Bill Russell 165
Deron Williams 90

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .430
Deron Williams .438

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Deron Williams .393

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .603
Deron Williams .803

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)
Deron Williams 24.3
(2010)

Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)
Deron Williams 6.2
(2015)

Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)
Deron Williams 10.8
(2009)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Deron Williams 1.8
(2009)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Deron Williams 0.6
(2013)

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.