Desmond Mason vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Desmond Mason 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

Desmond Mason

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Mason: 2000-01 to 2009-10
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Mason 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Desmond Mason 10 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Desmond Mason 3 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Desmond Mason 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Desmond Mason 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Desmond Mason 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Mason 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Desmond Mason 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Mason 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Desmond Mason 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Mason 12.1 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Mason 4.5 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Desmond Mason 1.6 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Desmond Mason 0.7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Mason 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Mason 7,767 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Desmond Mason 2,863 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Desmond Mason 1,049 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Desmond Mason 441 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Mason 230 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Mason 643 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Mason .449 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Desmond Mason .260 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Mason .740 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Mason 17.2 (2005) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Mason 6.5 (2003) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Desmond Mason 2.7 (2005) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Desmond Mason 0.9 (2002) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Mason 0.8 (2009) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Mason 13.1 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Mason 6.1 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Desmond Mason 1.6 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Desmond Mason 0.9 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Mason 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Mason 209 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Desmond Mason 97 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Desmond Mason 26 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Desmond Mason 14 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Mason 8 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Mason 16 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Mason .414 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Desmond Mason .111 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Mason .730 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Mason 14.4 (2004) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Mason 7.0 (2003) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Desmond Mason 2.4 (2004) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Desmond Mason 1.0 (2003) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Mason 0.7 (2003) 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.