Theo Maledon vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Theo Maledon 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

Theo Maledon

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Theo Maledon: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Theo Maledon 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Theo Maledon 4 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Theo Maledon 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Theo Maledon 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Theo Maledon 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Theo Maledon 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Theo Maledon 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Theo Maledon 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Theo Maledon 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Theo Maledon 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Theo Maledon 7.8 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Theo Maledon 2.8 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Theo Maledon 2.9 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Theo Maledon 0.7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Theo Maledon 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Theo Maledon 1,373 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Theo Maledon 489 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Theo Maledon 518 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Theo Maledon 131 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Theo Maledon 34 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Theo Maledon 177 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Theo Maledon .372 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Theo Maledon .310 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Theo Maledon .793 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Theo Maledon 10.1 (2021) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Theo Maledon 3.2 (2021) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Theo Maledon 3.5 (2021) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Theo Maledon 0.9 (2021) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Theo Maledon 0.3 (2023) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Theo Maledon - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Theo Maledon - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Theo Maledon - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Theo Maledon - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Theo Maledon - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Theo Maledon - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Theo Maledon - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Theo Maledon - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Theo Maledon - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Theo Maledon - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Theo Maledon 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Theo Maledon - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Theo Maledon - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Theo Maledon - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Theo Maledon - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Theo Maledon - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Theo Maledon - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Theo Maledon - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Theo Maledon - 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.