Don MacLean vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Don MacLean 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

Don MacLean

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don MacLean: 1992-93 to 2000-01
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don MacLean 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Don MacLean 9 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Don MacLean 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Don MacLean 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don MacLean 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Don MacLean 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don MacLean 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Don MacLean 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don MacLean 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Don MacLean 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don MacLean 10.9 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Don MacLean 3.8 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Don MacLean 1.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Don MacLean 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don MacLean 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Don MacLean 3,490 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Don MacLean 1,210 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Don MacLean 404 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Don MacLean 118 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Don MacLean 51 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Don MacLean 319 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don MacLean .455 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Don MacLean .284 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Don MacLean .765 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don MacLean 18.2 (1994) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Don MacLean 6.2 (1994) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Don MacLean 2.1 (1994) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Don MacLean 0.6 (1994) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don MacLean 0.3 (1999) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don MacLean - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Don MacLean - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Don MacLean - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Don MacLean - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don MacLean - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Don MacLean - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Don MacLean - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Don MacLean - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Don MacLean - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Don MacLean - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Don MacLean 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don MacLean - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Don MacLean - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Don MacLean - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don MacLean - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Don MacLean - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Don MacLean - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Don MacLean - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Don MacLean - 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.