Roy Hamilton vs. Bill Russell Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Roy Hamilton 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
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Roy Hamilton:
1979-80 to 1980-81
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Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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Roy Hamilton | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 11 | |
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Roy Hamilton | 2 |
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Bill Russell | 13 | |
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Roy Hamilton | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 13 | |
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Roy Hamilton | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 12 | |
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Honors and Awards |
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Roy Hamilton | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 5 | |
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Roy Hamilton | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 3 | |
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Roy Hamilton | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 11 | |
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Roy Hamilton | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 1 | |
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Roy Hamilton | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 1 | |
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Roy Hamilton | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 4 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Roy Hamilton |
4.6 | | |
Bill Russell |
15.1 | | |
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Roy Hamilton |
1.5 | | |
Bill Russell |
22.5 | | |
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Roy Hamilton |
2.6 | | |
Bill Russell |
4.3 | | |
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Roy Hamilton |
0.7 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Roy Hamilton |
0.1 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
Roy Hamilton |
336 | | |
Bill Russell |
14,522 | | |
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Roy Hamilton |
110 | | |
Bill Russell |
21,620 | | |
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Roy Hamilton |
192 | | |
Bill Russell |
4,100 | | |
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Roy Hamilton |
48 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Roy Hamilton |
5 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Roy Hamilton |
73 | | |
Bill Russell |
963 | | |
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Percentages |
Roy Hamilton |
.400 | | |
Bill Russell |
.440 | | |
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Roy Hamilton |
.000 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Roy Hamilton |
.684 | | |
Bill Russell |
.561 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Roy Hamilton |
4.6 | | (1980) | |
Bill Russell |
18.9 | | (1962) | |
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Roy Hamilton |
3.0 | | (1981) | |
Bill Russell |
24.7 | | (1964) | |
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Roy Hamilton |
2.7 | | (1980) | |
Bill Russell |
5.8 | | (1967) | |
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Roy Hamilton |
0.7 | | (1980) | |
Bill Russell |
- | | | n/a **
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Roy Hamilton |
0.1 | | (1980) | |
Bill Russell |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Roy Hamilton |
- | | |
Bill Russell |
16.2 | | |
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Roy Hamilton |
- | | |
Bill Russell |
24.9 | | |
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Roy Hamilton |
- | | |
Bill Russell |
4.7 | | |
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Roy Hamilton |
- | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Roy Hamilton |
- | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
Roy Hamilton |
- | | |
Bill Russell |
2,673 | | |
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Roy Hamilton |
- | | |
Bill Russell |
4,104 | | |
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Roy Hamilton |
- | | |
Bill Russell |
770 | | |
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Roy Hamilton |
- | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Roy Hamilton |
- | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Roy Hamilton |
0 | | |
Bill Russell |
165 | | |
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Percentages |
Roy Hamilton |
- | | |
Bill Russell |
.430 | | |
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Roy Hamilton |
- | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Roy Hamilton |
- | | |
Bill Russell |
.603 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Roy Hamilton |
- | | | |
Bill Russell |
22.4 | | (1962) | |
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Roy Hamilton |
- | | | |
Bill Russell |
29.9 | | (1961) | |
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Roy Hamilton |
- | | | |
Bill Russell |
6.3 | | (1965) | |
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Roy Hamilton |
- | | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | | n/a **
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Roy Hamilton |
- | | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |