Derrick Brown vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Derrick Brown 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

Derrick Brown

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Brown: 2009-10 to 2011-12
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Brown 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Derrick Brown 3 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Derrick Brown 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Derrick Brown 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Brown 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Derrick Brown 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Brown 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Derrick Brown 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Brown 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Derrick Brown 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Brown 5.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Brown 2.4 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Derrick Brown 0.7 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Brown 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Brown 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Brown 895 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Derrick Brown 413 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Derrick Brown 119 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Derrick Brown 89 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Brown 32 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Brown 171 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Brown .515 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Derrick Brown .317 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Brown .637 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Brown 8.1 (2012) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Brown 3.6 (2012) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Derrick Brown 1.0 (2012) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Derrick Brown 0.7 (2012) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Brown 0.2 (2011) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Brown 1.0 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Brown 2 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Derrick Brown 0 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Derrick Brown 0 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Derrick Brown 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Brown 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Brown 2 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Brown 1.000 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Derrick Brown - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Brown - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Brown 1.0 (2010) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 (2010) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 (2010) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 (2010) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 (2010) 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.