Mitchell Butler vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Mitchell Butler 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Mitchell Butler:
1993-94 to 2003-04
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mitchell Butler0
Bill Russell11
Mitchell Butler8
Bill Russell13
Mitchell Butler1
Bill Russell13
Mitchell Butler0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Mitchell Butler0
Bill Russell5
Mitchell Butler0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mitchell Butler0
Bill Russell11
Mitchell Butler0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mitchell Butler0
Bill Russell1
Mitchell Butler0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mitchell Butler 5.2
Bill Russell 15.1

Mitchell Butler 2.0
Bill Russell 22.5

Mitchell Butler 0.9
Bill Russell 4.3

Mitchell Butler 0.6
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Mitchell Butler 0.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Mitchell Butler 1,868
Bill Russell 14,522

Mitchell Butler 717
Bill Russell 21,620

Mitchell Butler 342
Bill Russell 4,100

Mitchell Butler 214
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Mitchell Butler 53
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Mitchell Butler 362
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mitchell Butler .438
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Mitchell Butler .304
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mitchell Butler .623
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mitchell Butler 7.9
(1995)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Mitchell Butler 3.0
(1994)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Mitchell Butler 1.2
(1995)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Mitchell Butler 0.8
(1995)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Mitchell Butler 0.3
(1994)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mitchell Butler 1.0
Bill Russell 16.2

Mitchell Butler 0.5
Bill Russell 24.9

Mitchell Butler 0.0
Bill Russell 4.7

Mitchell Butler 0.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Mitchell Butler 0.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Mitchell Butler 2
Bill Russell 2,673

Mitchell Butler 1
Bill Russell 4,104

Mitchell Butler 0
Bill Russell 770

Mitchell Butler 0
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Mitchell Butler 0
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Mitchell Butler 2
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mitchell Butler .500
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Mitchell Butler -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mitchell Butler -
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mitchell Butler 1.0
(1997)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Mitchell Butler 0.5
(1997)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Mitchell Butler 0.0
(1997)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Mitchell Butler 0.0
(1997)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Mitchell Butler 0.0
(1997)
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.