Complete Stats Comparison of Bill Russell and Chris Webber

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bill Russell and Chris Webber during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bill Russell2
(rebounds, assists)		2
(rebounds, assists)		13
seasons
Chris Webber1
(points)		1
(points)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bill Russell2
(rebounds, assists)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		13
Playoffs
Chris Webber1
(points)		0
10
Playoffs

- Stats for blocks and steals were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bill Russell4
stats		5
stats		0
stats
Chris Webber2
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bill Russell4
stats		7
stats		0
stats
Chris Webber2
stats		1
stat		2
stats

- Stats for defensive and offensive rebounds, blocks, steals, turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Bill Russell had better averages in rebounds and assists while Chris Webber had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Bill Russell had better averages in free throws made (+0.3), total rebounds (+12.7) and assists (+0.1)
- Chris Webber had better averages in points (+5.6) and field goals made (+2.8)
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- Chris Webber had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Bill Russell had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.1)
- Chris Webber had higher average in field goals attempted (+4.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bill Russell 15.1
Chris Webber 20.7
+5.6
Field Goals Made
Bill Russell 5.9
Chris Webber 8.7
+2.8
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Russell 13.4
Chris Webber 18.1
+4.7
3-Pointers Made
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 1.1
Free Throws Made
Bill Russell 3.3
+0.3
Chris Webber 3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Russell 5.8
+1.1
Chris Webber 4.7
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 2.7
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 7.0
Total Rebounds
Bill Russell 22.5
+12.7
Chris Webber 9.8
Assists
Bill Russell 4.3
+0.1
Chris Webber 4.2
Steals
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 1.4
Blocks
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 1.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Russell 2.7
Chris Webber 3.2
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Bill Russell had more total rebounds and assists while Chris Webber had more total points.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bill Russell played more games (+132) and had more free throws made (+614), total rebounds (+13,496) and assists (+574)
- Chris Webber played more years (+2) and had more points (+2,660) and field goals made (+1,505)
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- Chris Webber had more personal fouls (+108)
- Bill Russell had more free throws attempted (+1,708)
- Chris Webber had more field goals attempted (+2,094)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bill Russell 13
Chris Webber 15
+2
Games
Bill Russell 963
+132
Chris Webber 831
Points
Bill Russell 14,522
Chris Webber 17,182
+2,660
Field Goals Made
Bill Russell 5,687
Chris Webber 7,192
+1,505
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Russell 12,930
Chris Webber 15,024
+2,094
3-Pointers Made
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 264
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 883
Free Throws Made
Bill Russell 3,148
+614
Chris Webber 2,534
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Russell 5,614
+1,708
Chris Webber 3,906
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 2,271
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 5,853
Total Rebounds
Bill Russell 21,620
+13,496
Chris Webber 8,124
Assists
Bill Russell 4,100
+574
Chris Webber 3,526
Steals
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 1,197
Blocks
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 1,200
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 2,313
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Russell 2,592
Chris Webber 2,700
+108

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Chris Webber had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Bill Russell.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell 44.0%
Chris Webber 47.9%
+3.9
3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 29.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell 56.1%
Chris Webber 64.9%
+8.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Bill Russell had better averages in rebounds and assists while Chris Webber had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bill Russell had better averages in free throws made (+0.9), total rebounds (+16.2) and assists (+1.1)
- Chris Webber had better averages in points (+2.5) and field goals made (+1.6)
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- Chris Webber had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Bill Russell had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.6)
- Chris Webber had higher average in field goals attempted (+2.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bill Russell 16.2
Chris Webber 18.7
+2.5
Field Goals Made
Bill Russell 6.1
Chris Webber 7.7
+1.6
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Russell 14.2
Chris Webber 16.6
+2.4
3-Pointers Made
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 0.7
Free Throws Made
Bill Russell 4.0
+0.9
Chris Webber 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Russell 6.7
+1.6
Chris Webber 5.1
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 2.8
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 6.0
Total Rebounds
Bill Russell 24.9
+16.2
Chris Webber 8.7
Assists
Bill Russell 4.7
+1.1
Chris Webber 3.6
Steals
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 1.1
Blocks
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Russell 3.3
Chris Webber 3.6
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bill Russell had more total points, rebounds and assists than Chris Webber.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Bill Russell played more years (+3) and games (+85), and had more points (+1,178), field goals made (+386), free throws made (+420), total rebounds (+3,408) and assists (+479)
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- Bill Russell had more personal fouls (+260)
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- Bill Russell had more field goals attempted (+1,005) and free throws attempted (+702)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bill Russell 13
+3
Chris Webber 10
Games
Bill Russell 165
+85
Chris Webber 80
Points
Bill Russell 2,673
+1,178
Chris Webber 1,495
Field Goals Made
Bill Russell 1,003
+386
Chris Webber 617
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Russell 2,335
+1,005
Chris Webber 1,330
3-Pointers Made
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 52
Free Throws Made
Bill Russell 667
+420
Chris Webber 247
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Russell 1,106
+702
Chris Webber 404
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 220
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 476
Total Rebounds
Bill Russell 4,104
+3,408
Chris Webber 696
Assists
Bill Russell 770
+479
Chris Webber 291
Steals
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 91
Blocks
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 92
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 227
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Russell 546
+260
Chris Webber 286

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chris Webber had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Bill Russell.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell 43.0%
Chris Webber 46.4%
+3.4
3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a
Chris Webber 26.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell 60.3%
Chris Webber 61.1%
+0.8
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