Paul Millsap vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Paul Millsap 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

Paul Millsap

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Millsap: 2006-07 to 2021-22
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Millsap 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Paul Millsap 16 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Paul Millsap 13 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Paul Millsap 4 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Paul Millsap 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Paul Millsap 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Millsap 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Paul Millsap 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Paul Millsap 1 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Paul Millsap 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 13.4 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 7.1 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 2.2 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 1.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 1.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Millsap 14,536 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Paul Millsap 7,673 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Paul Millsap 2,378 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Paul Millsap 1,327 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Millsap 1,045 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Paul Millsap 1,085 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Millsap .489 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Paul Millsap .341 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Millsap .736 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 18.1 (2017) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 9.0 (2016) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 3.7 (2017) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 1.8 (2012) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 1.7 (2016) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 12.1 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 6.8 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 1.7 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 0.9 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 1.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Millsap 1,571 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Paul Millsap 878 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Paul Millsap 222 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Paul Millsap 119 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Millsap 138 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Paul Millsap 130 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Millsap .457 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Paul Millsap .286 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Millsap .726 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 24.3 (2017) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 11.0 (2012) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 4.3 (2017) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 1.7 (2017) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 2.5 (2012) 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.