Bill Russell vs. Garry Witts Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Garry Witts and Bill Russell that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Garry Witts:
1981-82 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Russell11
Garry Witts0
Bill Russell13
Garry Witts1
Bill Russell13
Garry Witts1
Bill Russell12
Garry Witts0

Honors and Awards

Bill Russell5
Garry Witts0
Bill Russell3
Garry Witts0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell11
Garry Witts0
Bill Russell1 *
Garry Witts0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell1
Garry Witts0
Bill Russell4
Garry Witts0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 15.1
Garry Witts 2.9

Bill Russell 22.5
Garry Witts 1.3

Bill Russell 4.3
Garry Witts 0.8

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Garry Witts 0.4

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Garry Witts 0.1

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 14,522
Garry Witts 132

Bill Russell 21,620
Garry Witts 62

Bill Russell 4,100
Garry Witts 38

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Garry Witts 17

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Garry Witts 4

Bill Russell 963
Garry Witts 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .440
Garry Witts .583

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Garry Witts .500

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .561
Garry Witts .825

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)
Garry Witts 2.9
(1982)

Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)
Garry Witts 1.3
(1982)

Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)
Garry Witts 0.8
(1982)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Garry Witts 0.4
(1982)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Garry Witts 0.1
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 16.2
Garry Witts 1.3

Bill Russell 24.9
Garry Witts 0.8

Bill Russell 4.7
Garry Witts 0.5

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Garry Witts 0.3

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Garry Witts 0.0

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 2,673
Garry Witts 5

Bill Russell 4,104
Garry Witts 3

Bill Russell 770
Garry Witts 2

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Garry Witts 1

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Garry Witts 0

Bill Russell 165
Garry Witts 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .430
Garry Witts 1.000

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Garry Witts -

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .603
Garry Witts .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)
Garry Witts 1.3
(1982)

Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)
Garry Witts 0.8
(1982)

Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)
Garry Witts 0.5
(1982)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Garry Witts 0.3
(1982)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Garry Witts 0.0
(1982)

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.