Darryl Dawkins vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Darryl Dawkins 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
Darryl Dawkins:
1975-76 to 1988-89
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Darryl Dawkins0
Bill Russell11
Darryl Dawkins14
Bill Russell13
Darryl Dawkins10
Bill Russell13
Darryl Dawkins0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Darryl Dawkins0
Bill Russell5
Darryl Dawkins0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Darryl Dawkins0
Bill Russell11
Darryl Dawkins0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Darryl Dawkins0
Bill Russell1
Darryl Dawkins0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Darryl Dawkins 12.0
Bill Russell 15.1

Darryl Dawkins 6.1
Bill Russell 22.5

Darryl Dawkins 1.3
Bill Russell 4.3

Darryl Dawkins 0.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Darryl Dawkins 1.4
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Darryl Dawkins 8,733
Bill Russell 14,522

Darryl Dawkins 4,432
Bill Russell 21,620

Darryl Dawkins 917
Bill Russell 4,100

Darryl Dawkins 345
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Darryl Dawkins 1,023
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Darryl Dawkins 726
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .572
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .133
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .685
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Darryl Dawkins 16.8
(1984)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Darryl Dawkins 8.7
(1980)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Darryl Dawkins 1.9
(1980)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Darryl Dawkins 0.8
(1983)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Darryl Dawkins 1.9
(1983)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Darryl Dawkins 12.6
Bill Russell 16.2

Darryl Dawkins 6.1
Bill Russell 24.9

Darryl Dawkins 1.1
Bill Russell 4.7

Darryl Dawkins 0.4
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Darryl Dawkins 1.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Darryl Dawkins 1,375
Bill Russell 2,673

Darryl Dawkins 665
Bill Russell 4,104

Darryl Dawkins 119
Bill Russell 770

Darryl Dawkins 47
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Darryl Dawkins 165
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Darryl Dawkins 109
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .546
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .000
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .703
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Darryl Dawkins 18.4
(1984)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Darryl Dawkins 9.1
(1979)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Darryl Dawkins 3.0
(1986)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Darryl Dawkins 2.0
(1983)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Darryl Dawkins 2.5
(1983)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Notes: * 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.