Michael Adams vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Michael Adams 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

Michael Adams

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Adams: 1985-86 to 1995-96
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Adams 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Michael Adams 11 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Michael Adams 5 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Michael Adams 1 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Adams 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Michael Adams 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Adams 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Adams 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Adams 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Michael Adams 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 14.7 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 2.9 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 9,621 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 1,900 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Michael Adams 4,209 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Michael Adams 1,081 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Adams 67 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Michael Adams 653 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .415 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .332 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .849 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 26.5 (1991) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 4.0 (1992) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 10.5 (1991) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.2 (1991) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 12.8 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 3.4 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 5.2 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 256 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 67 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Michael Adams 103 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Michael Adams 32 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Adams 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Michael Adams 20 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .370 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .327 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .850 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 23.5 (1989) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 8.5 (1989) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.0 (1990) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.3 (1987) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) 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.