Bill Russell vs. Michael Stewart Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Michael Stewart:
1997-98 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Russell11
Michael Stewart0
Bill Russell13
Michael Stewart8
Bill Russell13
Michael Stewart3
Bill Russell12
Michael Stewart0

Honors and Awards

Bill Russell5
Michael Stewart0
Bill Russell3
Michael Stewart0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell11
Michael Stewart0
Bill Russell1 *
Michael Stewart0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell1
Michael Stewart0
Bill Russell4
Michael Stewart0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 15.1
Michael Stewart 2.2

Bill Russell 22.5
Michael Stewart 3.2

Bill Russell 4.3
Michael Stewart 0.3

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Michael Stewart 0.2

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Michael Stewart 1.0

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 14,522
Michael Stewart 623

Bill Russell 21,620
Michael Stewart 907

Bill Russell 4,100
Michael Stewart 88

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Michael Stewart 56

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Michael Stewart 278

Bill Russell 963
Michael Stewart 286

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .440
Michael Stewart .442

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Michael Stewart -

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .561
Michael Stewart .522

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)
Michael Stewart 4.6
(1998)

Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)
Michael Stewart 6.6
(1998)

Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)
Michael Stewart 0.8
(1998)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Michael Stewart 0.5
(2005)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Michael Stewart 2.4
(1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 16.2
Michael Stewart 1.0

Bill Russell 24.9
Michael Stewart 1.0

Bill Russell 4.7
Michael Stewart 0.0

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Michael Stewart 0.0

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Michael Stewart 0.3

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 2,673
Michael Stewart 4

Bill Russell 4,104
Michael Stewart 4

Bill Russell 770
Michael Stewart 0

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Michael Stewart 0

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Michael Stewart 1

Bill Russell 165
Michael Stewart 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .430
Michael Stewart .667

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Michael Stewart -

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .603
Michael Stewart -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)
Michael Stewart 4.0
(2002)

Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)
Michael Stewart 3.0
(2002)

Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)
Michael Stewart 0.0
(2004)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Michael Stewart 0.0
(2004)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Michael Stewart 1.0
(2002)

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.