Michael Ansley vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Ansley: 1989-90 to 1991-92
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Ansley 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Michael Ansley 3 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Michael Ansley 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Michael Ansley 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Ansley 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Michael Ansley 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Michael Ansley 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 Ansley 6.9 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ansley 4.2 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Michael Ansley 0.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Michael Ansley 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Ansley 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ansley 1,026 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Michael Ansley 621 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Michael Ansley 67 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Michael Ansley 51 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Ansley 24 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Michael Ansley 149 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ansley .513 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Michael Ansley - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ansley .722 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ansley 8.7 (1990) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ansley 5.0 (1990) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Michael Ansley 0.6 (1990) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Michael Ansley 0.4 (1991) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Ansley 0.2 (1990) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Ansley - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ansley - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Michael Ansley - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Michael Ansley - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Ansley - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Ansley - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Michael Ansley - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Michael Ansley - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Michael Ansley - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Ansley - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Michael Ansley 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Ansley - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Michael Ansley - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Ansley - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Ansley - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Ansley - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Michael Ansley - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Michael Ansley - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Ansley - 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.