Malik Newman vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Malik Newman 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

Malik Newman

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Malik Newman: 2019-20 to 2021-22
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Malik Newman 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Malik Newman 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Malik Newman 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Malik Newman 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Malik Newman 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Malik Newman 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Malik Newman 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Malik Newman 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Malik Newman 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Malik Newman 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Newman 5.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Malik Newman 0.5 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Malik Newman 0.5 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Malik Newman 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Malik Newman 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Newman 10 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Malik Newman 1 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Malik Newman 1 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Malik Newman 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Malik Newman 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Malik Newman 2 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Newman .429 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Malik Newman .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Malik Newman 1.000 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Newman 8.0 (2022) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Newman 1.0 (2022) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Malik Newman 1.0 (2022) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Malik Newman 0.0 (2022) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Malik Newman 0.0 (2022) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Newman - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Malik Newman - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Malik Newman - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Malik Newman - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Malik Newman - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Newman - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Malik Newman - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Malik Newman - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Malik Newman - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Malik Newman - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Malik Newman 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Newman - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Malik Newman - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Malik Newman - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Newman - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Newman - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Malik Newman - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Malik Newman - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Malik Newman - 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.