Michael Redd vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Redd: 2000-01 to 2011-12
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Redd 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Michael Redd 12 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Michael Redd 3 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Michael Redd 1 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Redd 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Michael Redd 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Redd 1 Bill Russell 11

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

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

Rebounds Leader Michael Redd 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 Redd 19.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Redd 3.8 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Michael Redd 2.1 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Michael Redd 0.9 Bill Russell - n/a **

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Redd 11,972 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Michael Redd 2,411 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Michael Redd 1,338 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Michael Redd 579 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Redd 66 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Michael Redd 629 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Redd .447 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Michael Redd .380 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Redd .838 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Redd 26.7 (2007) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Redd 5.0 (2004) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Michael Redd 3.4 (2008) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Michael Redd 1.2 (2003) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Redd 0.2 (2008) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Redd 17.8 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Redd 4.6 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Michael Redd 2.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Michael Redd 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Redd 284 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Michael Redd 73 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Michael Redd 32 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Michael Redd 6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Redd 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Michael Redd 16 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Redd .452 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Michael Redd .340 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Redd .864 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Redd 27.2 (2006) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Redd 5.4 (2006) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Michael Redd 2.6 (2004) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Michael Redd 0.8 (2006) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Redd 0.2 (2003) 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.