Bill Russell vs. Walker Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Russell 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.

Walker Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Walker Russell: 1982-83 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Walker Russell 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Walker Russell 6

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Walker Russell 1

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Walker Russell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Walker Russell 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Walker Russell 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Walker Russell 0

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

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Walker Russell 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 Walker Russell 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Walker Russell 1.2

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Walker Russell 2.3

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Walker Russell 464

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Walker Russell 187

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Walker Russell 350

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Walker Russell 57

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Walker Russell 10

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Walker Russell 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Walker Russell .393

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Walker Russell .158

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Walker Russell .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Walker Russell 4.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Walker Russell 1.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Walker Russell 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.8 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Walker Russell 0.9

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Walker Russell 0.0

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Walker Russell 0.1

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Walker Russell 6

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Walker Russell 0

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Walker Russell 1

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Walker Russell 1

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Walker Russell 0

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Walker Russell 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Walker Russell .400

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Walker Russell -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Walker Russell 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Walker Russell 0.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Walker Russell 0.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Walker Russell 0.1 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.1 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.0 (1988)

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.