Ersan Ilyasova vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Ersan Ilyasova 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

Ersan Ilyasova

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ersan Ilyasova: 2006-07 to 2020-21
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ersan Ilyasova 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Ersan Ilyasova 13 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Ersan Ilyasova 8 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Ersan Ilyasova 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ersan Ilyasova 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Ersan Ilyasova 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ersan Ilyasova 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Ersan Ilyasova 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ersan Ilyasova 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Ersan Ilyasova 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 10.1 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 5.6 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 1.1 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 0.7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ersan Ilyasova 8,364 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Ersan Ilyasova 4,661 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Ersan Ilyasova 908 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Ersan Ilyasova 560 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Ersan Ilyasova 293 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Ersan Ilyasova 825 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ersan Ilyasova .443 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Ersan Ilyasova .367 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ersan Ilyasova .777 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 13.2 (2013) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 8.8 (2012) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 1.7 (2017) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 0.9 (2013) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 0.7 (2012) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 7.7 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 5.5 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 0.9 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 0.7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ersan Ilyasova 398 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Ersan Ilyasova 287 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Ersan Ilyasova 49 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Ersan Ilyasova 35 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Ersan Ilyasova 15 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Ersan Ilyasova 52 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ersan Ilyasova .413 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Ersan Ilyasova .287 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ersan Ilyasova .753 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 11.5 (2013) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 7.6 (2018) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 1.8 (2013) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 1.3 (2013) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ersan Ilyasova 0.5 (2015) 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.