Bill Russell vs. Jason Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jason 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
Jason Williams:
1998-99 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Russell11
Jason Williams1
Bill Russell13
Jason Williams12
Bill Russell13
Jason Williams8
Bill Russell12
Jason Williams0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 15.1
Jason Williams 10.5

Bill Russell 22.5
Jason Williams 2.3

Bill Russell 4.3
Jason Williams 5.9

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Jason Williams 1.2

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Jason Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 14,522
Jason Williams 8,266

Bill Russell 21,620
Jason Williams 1,810

Bill Russell 4,100
Jason Williams 4,611

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Jason Williams 933

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Jason Williams 60

Bill Russell 963
Jason Williams 788

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .440
Jason Williams .398

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Jason Williams .327

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .561
Jason Williams .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)
Jason Williams 14.8
(2002)

Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)
Jason Williams 3.1
(1999)

Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)
Jason Williams 8.3
(2003)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Jason Williams 1.9
(1999)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Jason Williams 0.1
(2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 16.2
Jason Williams 8.3

Bill Russell 24.9
Jason Williams 1.9

Bill Russell 4.7
Jason Williams 3.3

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Jason Williams 0.8

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Jason Williams 0.0

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 2,673
Jason Williams 557

Bill Russell 4,104
Jason Williams 127

Bill Russell 770
Jason Williams 221

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Jason Williams 51

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Jason Williams 2

Bill Russell 165
Jason Williams 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .430
Jason Williams .393

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Jason Williams .309

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .603
Jason Williams .889

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)
Jason Williams 17.0
(2005)

Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)
Jason Williams 3.6
(1999)

Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)
Jason Williams 5.3
(2005)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Jason Williams 1.6
(1999)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Jason Williams 0.3
(2007)

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.