Bill Russell vs. Russell Westbrook Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russell Westbrook 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69
Russell Westbrook:
2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Russell11
Russell Westbrook0
Bill Russell13
Russell Westbrook16
Bill Russell13
Russell Westbrook12
Bill Russell12
Russell Westbrook9

Honors and Awards

Bill Russell5
Russell Westbrook1
Bill Russell3
Russell Westbrook2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell11
Russell Westbrook9
Bill Russell1 *
Russell Westbrook0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell1
Russell Westbrook0
Bill Russell0
Russell Westbrook2
Bill Russell4
Russell Westbrook0
Bill Russell0
Russell Westbrook3
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 15.1
Russell Westbrook 21.8

Bill Russell 22.5
Russell Westbrook 7.2

Bill Russell 4.3
Russell Westbrook 8.2

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 1.6

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 14,522
Russell Westbrook 25,118

Bill Russell 21,620
Russell Westbrook 8,264

Bill Russell 4,100
Russell Westbrook 9,427

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 1,840

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 367

Bill Russell 963
Russell Westbrook 1,154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .440
Russell Westbrook .438

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook .304

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .561
Russell Westbrook .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)
Russell Westbrook 31.6
(2017)

Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)
Russell Westbrook 11.5
(2021)

Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)
Russell Westbrook 11.7
(2021)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 2.1
(2015)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 0.5
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 16.2
Russell Westbrook 24.5

Bill Russell 24.9
Russell Westbrook 7.2

Bill Russell 4.7
Russell Westbrook 7.9

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 1.8

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 2,673
Russell Westbrook 2,845

Bill Russell 4,104
Russell Westbrook 832

Bill Russell 770
Russell Westbrook 911

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 204

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 38

Bill Russell 165
Russell Westbrook 116

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .430
Russell Westbrook .408

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook .299

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .603
Russell Westbrook .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)
Russell Westbrook 37.4
(2017)

Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)
Russell Westbrook 12.0
(2018)

Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)
Russell Westbrook 11.8
(2021)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 3.0
(2013)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 1.4
(2023)

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.