Derek Fisher vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Fisher: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Fisher 5 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Derek Fisher 18 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Derek Fisher 16 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Derek Fisher 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derek Fisher 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Derek Fisher 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Derek Fisher 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 Fisher 8.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 2.1 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 3.0 Bill Russell 4.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Fisher 10,713 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Derek Fisher 2,658 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Derek Fisher 3,804 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Derek Fisher 1,352 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Derek Fisher 98 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Derek Fisher 1,287 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Fisher .399 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Derek Fisher .374 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Fisher .817 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 13.3 (2006) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 3.0 (2001) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 4.4 (2001) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 2.0 (2001) Bill Russell - n/a **

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 8.3 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 2.2 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 2.3 Bill Russell 4.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Fisher 2,146 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Derek Fisher 578 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Derek Fisher 598 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Derek Fisher 272 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Derek Fisher 16 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Derek Fisher 259 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Fisher .422 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Derek Fisher .399 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Fisher .805 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 13.4 (2001) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 3.8 (2001) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 4.9 (1999) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 2.0 (2008) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.2 (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.