Vernon Macklin vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Vernon Macklin 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

Vernon Macklin

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vernon Macklin: 2011-12 to 2011-12
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vernon Macklin 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Vernon Macklin 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Vernon Macklin 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Vernon Macklin 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Vernon Macklin 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Vernon Macklin 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Vernon Macklin 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Vernon Macklin 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Vernon Macklin 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Vernon Macklin 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vernon Macklin 2.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Vernon Macklin 1.5 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Vernon Macklin 0.2 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Vernon Macklin 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Vernon Macklin 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Vernon Macklin 46 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Vernon Macklin 34 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Vernon Macklin 5 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Vernon Macklin 4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Vernon Macklin 4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Vernon Macklin 23 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vernon Macklin .543 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Vernon Macklin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Vernon Macklin .571 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vernon Macklin 2.0 (2012) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Vernon Macklin 1.5 (2012) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Vernon Macklin 0.2 (2012) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Vernon Macklin 0.2 (2012) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Vernon Macklin 0.2 (2012) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vernon Macklin - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Vernon Macklin - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Vernon Macklin - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Vernon Macklin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Vernon Macklin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Vernon Macklin - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Vernon Macklin - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Vernon Macklin - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Vernon Macklin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Vernon Macklin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Vernon Macklin 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vernon Macklin - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Vernon Macklin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Vernon Macklin - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vernon Macklin - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Vernon Macklin - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Vernon Macklin - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Vernon Macklin - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Vernon Macklin - 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.