Derrick Dial vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Dial: 1999-00 to 2003-04
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Dial 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Derrick Dial 4 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Derrick Dial 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Derrick Dial 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Dial 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Derrick Dial 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Derrick Dial 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 Dial 3.1 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 1.6 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 0.8 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Dial 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Dial 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Dial 253 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Derrick Dial 133 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Derrick Dial 63 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Derrick Dial 21 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Dial 11 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Dial 82 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Dial .372 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Derrick Dial .190 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Dial .672 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Dial 5.0 (2000) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 3.3 (2000) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 1.1 (2002) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Derrick Dial 0.7 (2004) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Dial 0.2 (2001) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Dial 2.5 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 1.0 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 Bill Russell 4.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Dial 5 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Derrick Dial 2 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Derrick Dial 0 Bill Russell 770

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

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

Total Games Derrick Dial 2 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Dial .500 Bill Russell .430

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

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Dial .500 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Dial 2.5 (2000) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 1.0 (2000) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000) 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.