Roy Hibbert vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Roy Hibbert that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Roy Hibbert:
2008-09 to 2016-17
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Roy Hibbert0
Bill Russell11
Roy Hibbert9
Bill Russell13
Roy Hibbert4
Bill Russell13
Roy Hibbert2
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Roy Hibbert0
Bill Russell5
Roy Hibbert0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Roy Hibbert0
Bill Russell11
Roy Hibbert0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Roy Hibbert1
Bill Russell1
Roy Hibbert0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Roy Hibbert 10.0
Bill Russell 15.1

Roy Hibbert 6.3
Bill Russell 22.5

Roy Hibbert 1.3
Bill Russell 4.3

Roy Hibbert 0.4
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Roy Hibbert 1.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Roy Hibbert 6,611
Bill Russell 14,522

Roy Hibbert 4,173
Bill Russell 21,620

Roy Hibbert 885
Bill Russell 4,100

Roy Hibbert 241
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Roy Hibbert 1,146
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Roy Hibbert 662
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Roy Hibbert .465
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Roy Hibbert .250
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Roy Hibbert .755
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Roy Hibbert 12.8
(2012)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Roy Hibbert 8.8
(2012)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Roy Hibbert 2.0
(2011)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Roy Hibbert 0.5
(2013)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Roy Hibbert 2.6
(2013)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Roy Hibbert 12.6
Bill Russell 16.2

Roy Hibbert 8.3
Bill Russell 24.9

Roy Hibbert 1.1
Bill Russell 4.7

Roy Hibbert 0.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Roy Hibbert 2.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Roy Hibbert 680
Bill Russell 2,673

Roy Hibbert 449
Bill Russell 4,104

Roy Hibbert 58
Bill Russell 770

Roy Hibbert 13
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Roy Hibbert 106
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Roy Hibbert 54
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Roy Hibbert .486
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Roy Hibbert .500
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Roy Hibbert .765
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Roy Hibbert 17.0
(2013)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Roy Hibbert 11.2
(2012)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Roy Hibbert 1.4
(2013)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Roy Hibbert 0.4
(2011)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Roy Hibbert 3.1
(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.