Bill Russell vs. Malik Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malik 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

Bill Russell

vs.

Malik Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Malik Williams: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Malik Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Malik Williams 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Malik Williams 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Malik Williams 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Malik Williams 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Malik Williams 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Malik Williams 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Malik Williams 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Malik Williams 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Malik Williams 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 Malik Williams 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Malik Williams 5.4

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Malik Williams 0.3

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Malik Williams 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Malik Williams 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Malik Williams 19

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Malik Williams 38

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Malik Williams 2

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Malik Williams 3

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Malik Williams 4

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Malik Williams 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Malik Williams .265

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Malik Williams .200

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Malik Williams .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Malik Williams 2.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Malik Williams 5.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Malik Williams 0.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Malik Williams 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Malik Williams 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Malik Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Malik Williams -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Malik Williams -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Malik Williams -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Malik Williams -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Malik Williams -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Malik Williams -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Malik Williams -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Malik Williams -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Malik Williams -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Malik Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Malik Williams -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Malik Williams -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Malik Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Malik Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Malik Williams -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Malik Williams -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Malik Williams -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Malik Williams -

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.