Michael Bradley vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Bradley: 2001-02 to 2005-06
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Bradley 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Michael Bradley 5 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Michael Bradley 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Michael Bradley 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Bradley 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Michael Bradley 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Michael Bradley 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 Bradley 2.8 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Bradley 3.4 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Michael Bradley 0.5 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Michael Bradley 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Bradley 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Bradley 483 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Michael Bradley 591 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Michael Bradley 93 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Michael Bradley 25 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Bradley 47 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Michael Bradley 173 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Bradley .477 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Michael Bradley .143 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Bradley .511 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Bradley 5.0 (2003) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Bradley 6.1 (2003) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Michael Bradley 1.0 (2003) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Michael Bradley 0.2 (2003) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Bradley 0.5 (2003) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Bradley 0.0 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Bradley 1.0 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Michael Bradley 1.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Michael Bradley 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Bradley 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Bradley 0 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Michael Bradley 1 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Michael Bradley 1 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Michael Bradley 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Bradley 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Michael Bradley 1 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Bradley - Bill Russell .430

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Bradley - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Bradley 0.0 (2002) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Bradley 1.0 (2002) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Michael Bradley 1.0 (2002) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Michael Bradley 0.0 (2002) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Bradley 0.0 (2002) 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.