Darren Collison vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Darren Collison 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

Darren Collison

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Darren Collison: 2009-10 to 2021-22
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darren Collison 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Darren Collison 11 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Darren Collison 5 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Darren Collison 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Darren Collison 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Darren Collison 0 Bill Russell 3

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Darren Collison 0 Bill Russell 1 *

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

Rebounds Leader Darren Collison 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darren Collison 12.5 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Darren Collison 2.7 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Darren Collison 5.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Darren Collison 1.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Darren Collison 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Darren Collison 8,861 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Darren Collison 1,889 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Darren Collison 3,545 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Darren Collison 820 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Darren Collison 106 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Darren Collison 711 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darren Collison .471 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Darren Collison .394 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Darren Collison .853 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darren Collison 16.1 (2015) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Darren Collison 3.2 (2015) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Darren Collison 6.0 (2019) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Darren Collison 1.5 (2015) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Darren Collison 0.3 (2015) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darren Collison 9.5 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Darren Collison 2.2 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Darren Collison 3.3 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Darren Collison 0.9 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Darren Collison 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Darren Collison 380 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Darren Collison 87 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Darren Collison 133 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Darren Collison 34 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Darren Collison 3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Darren Collison 40 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darren Collison .436 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Darren Collison .333 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Darren Collison .835 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darren Collison 12.0 (2019) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Darren Collison 3.0 (2019) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Darren Collison 4.7 (2018) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Darren Collison 1.3 (2012) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Darren Collison 0.4 (2011) Bill Russell - n/a **

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.