Derek Anderson vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Derek Anderson 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

Derek Anderson

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Anderson: 1997-98 to 2007-08
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Anderson 1 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Derek Anderson 11 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Derek Anderson 5 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Derek Anderson 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derek Anderson 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Derek Anderson 0 Bill Russell 3

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Derek Anderson 0 Bill Russell 1 *

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

Rebounds Leader Derek Anderson 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 12.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 3.2 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 3.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 7,357 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 1,988 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Derek Anderson 2,083 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Derek Anderson 691 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 87 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Derek Anderson 615 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .408 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .341 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .853 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 16.9 (2000) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 4.4 (2001) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 4.5 (2004) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.5 (2001) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.2 (2003) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 7.0 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 1.9 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 1.7 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 167 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 45 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Derek Anderson 40 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Derek Anderson 12 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Derek Anderson 24 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .336 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .302 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .838 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 14.7 (2002) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 2.7 (2001) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 2.8 (1998) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.3 (1998) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.3 (1998) 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.