Mike Conley vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Mike Conley 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

Mike Conley

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Conley: 2007-08 to 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Conley 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Mike Conley 17 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Mike Conley 11 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Mike Conley 1 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mike Conley 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Mike Conley 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mike Conley 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Mike Conley 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mike Conley 1 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Mike Conley 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Conley 14.4 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Mike Conley 3.0 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Mike Conley 5.7 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Mike Conley 1.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Conley 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Conley 15,888 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Mike Conley 3,272 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Mike Conley 6,306 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Mike Conley 1,524 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Mike Conley 228 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Mike Conley 1,101 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Conley .439 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Mike Conley .387 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mike Conley .823 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Conley 21.1 (2019) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Conley 3.5 (2017) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Mike Conley 6.7 (2023) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Mike Conley 2.2 (2012) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Conley 0.3 (2019) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Conley 15.7 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Mike Conley 3.5 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Mike Conley 6.5 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Mike Conley 1.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Conley 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Conley 1,253 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Mike Conley 279 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Mike Conley 521 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Mike Conley 100 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Mike Conley 18 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Mike Conley 80 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Conley .416 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Mike Conley .356 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mike Conley .811 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Conley 24.7 (2017) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Conley 4.7 (2013) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Mike Conley 7.9 (2014) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Mike Conley 2.0 (2014) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mike Conley 0.5 (2021) 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.