Bill Russell vs. Robert Traylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Traylor 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.

Robert Traylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Robert Traylor: 1998-99 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Robert Traylor 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Robert Traylor 7

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Robert Traylor 5

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Robert Traylor 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Robert Traylor 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Robert Traylor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Robert Traylor 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Robert Traylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Robert Traylor 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Robert Traylor 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 Robert Traylor 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Robert Traylor 3.7

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Robert Traylor 0.7

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Traylor 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Traylor 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Robert Traylor 2,085

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Robert Traylor 1,640

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Robert Traylor 312

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Traylor 280

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Traylor 306

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Robert Traylor 438

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Robert Traylor .474

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Traylor .167

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Robert Traylor .577

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Robert Traylor 5.7 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Robert Traylor 4.5 (2005)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Robert Traylor 0.9 (2001)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Traylor 0.9 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Traylor 1.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Robert Traylor 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Robert Traylor 3.2

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Robert Traylor 0.5

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Traylor 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Traylor 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Robert Traylor 65

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Robert Traylor 70

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Robert Traylor 11

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Traylor 10

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Traylor 13

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Robert Traylor 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Robert Traylor .459

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Traylor .000

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Robert Traylor .529

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Robert Traylor 5.3 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Robert Traylor 5.0 (2003)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Robert Traylor 1.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Traylor 0.8 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Robert Traylor 1.3 (1999)

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.