Bill Russell vs. Devin Vassell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Devin Vassell 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.

Devin Vassell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Devin Vassell: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Devin Vassell 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Devin Vassell 4

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Devin Vassell 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Devin Vassell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Devin Vassell 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Devin Vassell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Devin Vassell 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Devin Vassell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Devin Vassell 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Devin Vassell 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 Devin Vassell 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Devin Vassell 3.7

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Devin Vassell 2.5

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Devin Vassell 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Devin Vassell 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Devin Vassell 3,239

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Devin Vassell 889

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Devin Vassell 605

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Devin Vassell 235

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Devin Vassell 99

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Devin Vassell 239

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Devin Vassell .444

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Devin Vassell .369

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Devin Vassell .809

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Devin Vassell 19.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Devin Vassell 4.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Devin Vassell 4.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Devin Vassell 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Devin Vassell 0.6 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Devin Vassell -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Devin Vassell -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Devin Vassell -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Devin Vassell -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Devin Vassell -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Devin Vassell -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Devin Vassell -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Devin Vassell -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Devin Vassell -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Devin Vassell -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Devin Vassell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Devin Vassell -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Devin Vassell -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Devin Vassell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Devin Vassell -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Devin Vassell -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Devin Vassell -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Devin Vassell -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Devin Vassell -

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.