Bill Russell vs. Micheal Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Williams 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
Micheal Williams:
1988-89 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Russell11
Micheal Williams1
Bill Russell13
Micheal Williams10
Bill Russell13
Micheal Williams4
Bill Russell12
Micheal Williams0

Honors and Awards

Bill Russell5
Micheal Williams0
Bill Russell3
Micheal Williams0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell11
Micheal Williams0
Bill Russell1 *
Micheal Williams0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell1
Micheal Williams1
Bill Russell4
Micheal Williams0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 15.1
Micheal Williams 11.0

Bill Russell 22.5
Micheal Williams 2.5

Bill Russell 4.3
Micheal Williams 5.8

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Micheal Williams 1.7

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Micheal Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 14,522
Micheal Williams 4,533

Bill Russell 21,620
Micheal Williams 1,050

Bill Russell 4,100
Micheal Williams 2,385

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Micheal Williams 717

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Micheal Williams 95

Bill Russell 963
Micheal Williams 413

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .440
Micheal Williams .464

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Micheal Williams .227

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .561
Micheal Williams .868

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)
Micheal Williams 15.1
(1993)

Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)
Micheal Williams 3.6
(1993)

Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)
Micheal Williams 8.7
(1993)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Micheal Williams 2.9
(1992)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Micheal Williams 0.3
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 16.2
Micheal Williams 10.9

Bill Russell 24.9
Micheal Williams 2.2

Bill Russell 4.7
Micheal Williams 4.9

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Micheal Williams 1.7

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Micheal Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 2,673
Micheal Williams 175

Bill Russell 4,104
Micheal Williams 35

Bill Russell 770
Micheal Williams 79

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Micheal Williams 27

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Micheal Williams 1

Bill Russell 165
Micheal Williams 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .430
Micheal Williams .439

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Micheal Williams .333

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .603
Micheal Williams .851

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)
Micheal Williams 20.6
(1991)

Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)
Micheal Williams 3.2
(1991)

Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)
Micheal Williams 8.4
(1991)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Micheal Williams 3.0
(1992)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Micheal Williams 0.3
(1998)

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.