Bill Russell vs. Patrick Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Patrick 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
Patrick Williams:
2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Russell11
Patrick Williams0
Bill Russell13
Patrick Williams4
Bill Russell13
Patrick Williams1
Bill Russell12
Patrick Williams0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 15.1
Patrick Williams 9.7

Bill Russell 22.5
Patrick Williams 4.2

Bill Russell 4.3
Patrick Williams 1.3

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Patrick Williams 0.9

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Patrick Williams 0.7

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 14,522
Patrick Williams 2,070

Bill Russell 21,620
Patrick Williams 889

Bill Russell 4,100
Patrick Williams 280

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Patrick Williams 185

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Patrick Williams 158

Bill Russell 963
Patrick Williams 213

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .440
Patrick Williams .469

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Patrick Williams .410

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .561
Patrick Williams .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)
Patrick Williams 10.2
(2023)

Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)
Patrick Williams 4.6
(2021)

Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)
Patrick Williams 1.5
(2024)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Patrick Williams 0.9
(2024)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Patrick Williams 0.9
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 16.2
Patrick Williams 11.8

Bill Russell 24.9
Patrick Williams 5.4

Bill Russell 4.7
Patrick Williams 0.8

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Patrick Williams 1.0

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Patrick Williams 0.6

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 2,673
Patrick Williams 59

Bill Russell 4,104
Patrick Williams 27

Bill Russell 770
Patrick Williams 4

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Patrick Williams 5

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Patrick Williams 3

Bill Russell 165
Patrick Williams 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .430
Patrick Williams .468

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

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .603
Patrick Williams .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)
Patrick Williams 11.8
(2022)

Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)
Patrick Williams 5.4
(2022)

Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)
Patrick Williams 0.8
(2022)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Patrick Williams 1.0
(2022)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Patrick Williams 0.6
(2022)

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.