Mookie Blaylock vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Mookie Blaylock 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

Mookie Blaylock

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mookie Blaylock: 1989-90 to 2001-02
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mookie Blaylock 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Mookie Blaylock 13 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Mookie Blaylock 8 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Mookie Blaylock 1 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mookie Blaylock 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Mookie Blaylock 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mookie Blaylock 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Mookie Blaylock 2 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mookie Blaylock 6 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Mookie Blaylock 0 Bill Russell 4

Steals Leader Mookie Blaylock 2 Bill Russell 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mookie Blaylock 13.5 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Mookie Blaylock 4.1 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Mookie Blaylock 6.7 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Mookie Blaylock 2.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mookie Blaylock 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mookie Blaylock 11,962 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Mookie Blaylock 3,659 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Mookie Blaylock 5,972 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Mookie Blaylock 2,075 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Mookie Blaylock 300 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Mookie Blaylock 889 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mookie Blaylock .409 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Mookie Blaylock .336 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mookie Blaylock .736 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mookie Blaylock 17.4 (1997) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Mookie Blaylock 5.3 (1997) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Mookie Blaylock 9.7 (1994) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Mookie Blaylock 2.7 (1997) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mookie Blaylock 0.6 (1992) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mookie Blaylock 14.2 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Mookie Blaylock 4.9 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Mookie Blaylock 6.6 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Mookie Blaylock 2.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mookie Blaylock 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mookie Blaylock 769 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Mookie Blaylock 266 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Mookie Blaylock 357 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Mookie Blaylock 116 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Mookie Blaylock 24 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Mookie Blaylock 54 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mookie Blaylock .370 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Mookie Blaylock .350 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mookie Blaylock .683 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mookie Blaylock 18.0 (1995) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Mookie Blaylock 7.0 (1997) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Mookie Blaylock 8.9 (1994) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Mookie Blaylock 3.8 (1992) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mookie Blaylock 1.3 (1993) 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.