Bill Russell vs. Kevin Willis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Willis 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
Kevin Willis:
1984-85 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Russell11
Kevin Willis1
Bill Russell13
Kevin Willis21
Bill Russell13
Kevin Willis11
Bill Russell12
Kevin Willis1

Honors and Awards

Bill Russell5
Kevin Willis0
Bill Russell3
Kevin Willis0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell11
Kevin Willis1
Bill Russell1 *
Kevin Willis0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell1
Kevin Willis0
Bill Russell4
Kevin Willis0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 15.1
Kevin Willis 12.1

Bill Russell 22.5
Kevin Willis 8.4

Bill Russell 4.3
Kevin Willis 0.9

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kevin Willis 0.7

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kevin Willis 0.5

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 14,522
Kevin Willis 17,253

Bill Russell 21,620
Kevin Willis 11,901

Bill Russell 4,100
Kevin Willis 1,328

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kevin Willis 958

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kevin Willis 750

Bill Russell 963
Kevin Willis 1,424

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .440
Kevin Willis .487

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kevin Willis .211

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .561
Kevin Willis .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)
Kevin Willis 19.1
(1994)

Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)
Kevin Willis 15.5
(1992)

Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)
Kevin Willis 2.1
(1992)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kevin Willis 1.0
(1994)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kevin Willis 0.8
(1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 16.2
Kevin Willis 9.9

Bill Russell 24.9
Kevin Willis 6.5

Bill Russell 4.7
Kevin Willis 0.6

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kevin Willis 0.6

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kevin Willis 0.4

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 2,673
Kevin Willis 970

Bill Russell 4,104
Kevin Willis 637

Bill Russell 770
Kevin Willis 60

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kevin Willis 60

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kevin Willis 39

Bill Russell 165
Kevin Willis 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .430
Kevin Willis .484

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kevin Willis .214

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .603
Kevin Willis .692

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)
Kevin Willis 16.7
(1993)

Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)
Kevin Willis 10.8
(1994)

Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)
Kevin Willis 1.0
(1998)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kevin Willis 1.6
(1998)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Kevin Willis 0.9
(1986)

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.