Bill Russell vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young 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
Nick Young:
2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Russell11
Nick Young1
Bill Russell13
Nick Young12
Bill Russell13
Nick Young3
Bill Russell12
Nick Young0

Honors and Awards

Bill Russell5
Nick Young0
Bill Russell3
Nick Young0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell11
Nick Young0
Bill Russell1 *
Nick Young0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell1
Nick Young0
Bill Russell4
Nick Young0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 15.1
Nick Young 11.4

Bill Russell 22.5
Nick Young 2.0

Bill Russell 4.3
Nick Young 1.0

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Nick Young 0.5

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 14,522
Nick Young 8,194

Bill Russell 21,620
Nick Young 1,427

Bill Russell 4,100
Nick Young 687

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Nick Young 394

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Nick Young 135

Bill Russell 963
Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .440
Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .561
Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)
Nick Young 17.9
(2014)

Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)
Nick Young 2.7
(2011)

Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)
Nick Young 1.5
(2014)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Nick Young 0.7
(2014)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Nick Young 0.3
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 16.2
Nick Young 4.2

Bill Russell 24.9
Nick Young 0.7

Bill Russell 4.7
Nick Young 0.2

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Nick Young 0.2

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 2,673
Nick Young 148

Bill Russell 4,104
Nick Young 26

Bill Russell 770
Nick Young 8

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Nick Young 6

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Nick Young 4

Bill Russell 165
Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .430
Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .603
Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)
Nick Young 8.3
(2012)

Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)
Nick Young 1.1
(2012)

Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)
Nick Young 0.3
(2012)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Nick Young 0.5
(2008)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Nick Young 0.4
(2012)

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.