Bill Russell vs. Wes Unseld Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wes Unseld 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
Wes Unseld:
1968-69 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Russell11
Wes Unseld1
Bill Russell13
Wes Unseld13
Bill Russell13
Wes Unseld12
Bill Russell12
Wes Unseld5

Honors and Awards

Bill Russell5
Wes Unseld1
Bill Russell0 *
Wes Unseld1
Bill Russell3
Wes Unseld1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell11
Wes Unseld1
Bill Russell1 *
Wes Unseld0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell1
Wes Unseld0
Bill Russell4
Wes Unseld1
Bill Russell0
Wes Unseld1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 15.1
Wes Unseld 10.8

Bill Russell 22.5
Wes Unseld 14.0

Bill Russell 4.3
Wes Unseld 3.9

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Wes Unseld 1.1

*
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Wes Unseld 0.6

*

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 14,522
Wes Unseld 10,624

Bill Russell 21,620
Wes Unseld 13,769

Bill Russell 4,100
Wes Unseld 3,822

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Wes Unseld 628

*
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Wes Unseld 367

*
Bill Russell 963
Wes Unseld 984

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .440
Wes Unseld .509

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Wes Unseld .500

*
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .561
Wes Unseld .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)
Wes Unseld 16.2
(1970)

Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)
Wes Unseld 18.2
(1969)

Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)
Wes Unseld 5.2
(1976)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Wes Unseld 1.6
(1975)

*
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Wes Unseld 0.9
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 16.2
Wes Unseld 10.6

Bill Russell 24.9
Wes Unseld 14.9

Bill Russell 4.7
Wes Unseld 3.8

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Wes Unseld 0.8

*
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Wes Unseld 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 2,673
Wes Unseld 1,260

Bill Russell 4,104
Wes Unseld 1,777

Bill Russell 770
Wes Unseld 453

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Wes Unseld 67

*
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Wes Unseld 55

*
Bill Russell 165
Wes Unseld 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .430
Wes Unseld .493

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Wes Unseld .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .603
Wes Unseld .608

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)
Wes Unseld 18.8
(1969)

Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)
Wes Unseld 23.6
(1970)

Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)
Wes Unseld 4.9
(1977)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Wes Unseld 0.9
(1978)

*
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Wes Unseld 1.5
(1980)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.