Complete Stats Comparison of Bill Russell and Jalen Williams

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bill Russell and Jalen Williams 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 Russell1
(rebounds)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		13
seasons
Jalen Williams1
(points)		0
3
seasons
they are tied1
(assists)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bill Russell1
(rebounds)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		13
Playoffs
Jalen Williams2
(points, assists)		0
2
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 Russell2
stats		7
stats		0
stats
Jalen Williams3
stats		1
stat		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bill Russell2
stats		7
stats		0
stats
Jalen Williams4
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 has better average in rebounds while Jalen Williams has better average in points. They are tied in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Bill Russell has better averages in free throws made (+0.6) and total rebounds (+17.9)
- Jalen Williams has better averages in points (+3.0) and field goals made (+1.1)
- Bill Russell has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Bill Russell has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.5)
- Jalen Williams has higher average in field goals attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bill Russell 15.1
Jalen Williams 18.1
+3.0
Field Goals Made
Bill Russell 5.9
Jalen Williams 7.0
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Russell 13.4
Jalen Williams 13.7
+0.3
3-Pointers Made
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 3.7
Free Throws Made
Bill Russell 3.3
+0.6
Jalen Williams 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Russell 5.8
+2.5
Jalen Williams 3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 3.8
Total Rebounds
Bill Russell 22.5
+17.9
Jalen Williams 4.6
Assists
Bill Russell 4.3
Jalen Williams 4.3
Steals
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 1.4
Blocks
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Russell 2.7
+0.3
Jalen Williams 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Bill Russell has more total points, rebounds and assists than Jalen Williams.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bill Russell played more years (+10) and games (+748), and has more points (+10,621), field goals made (+4,172), free throws made (+2,577), total rebounds (+20,632) and assists (+3,176)
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- Bill Russell has more personal fouls (+2,068)
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- Bill Russell has more field goals attempted (+9,975) and free throws attempted (+4,903)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bill Russell 13
+10
Jalen Williams 3
Games
Bill Russell 963
+748
Jalen Williams 215
Points
Bill Russell 14,522
+10,621
Jalen Williams 3,901
Field Goals Made
Bill Russell 5,687
+4,172
Jalen Williams 1,515
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Russell 12,930
+9,975
Jalen Williams 2,955
3-Pointers Made
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 300
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 786
Free Throws Made
Bill Russell 3,148
+2,577
Jalen Williams 571
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Russell 5,614
+4,903
Jalen Williams 711
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 180
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 808
Total Rebounds
Bill Russell 21,620
+20,632
Jalen Williams 988
Assists
Bill Russell 4,100
+3,176
Jalen Williams 924
Steals
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 294
Blocks
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 126
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 396
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Russell 2,592
+2,068
Jalen Williams 524

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jalen Williams has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Bill Russell.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell 44.0%
Jalen Williams 51.3%
+7.3
3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 38.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell 56.1%
Jalen Williams 80.3%
+24.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bill Russell has better averages in free throws made (+0.3) and total rebounds (+19.0)
- Jalen Williams has better averages in points (+4.4), field goals made (+1.6) and assists (+0.3)
- Bill Russell has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Bill Russell has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.0)
- Jalen Williams has higher average in field goals attempted (+2.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bill Russell 16.2
Jalen Williams 20.6
+4.4
Field Goals Made
Bill Russell 6.1
Jalen Williams 7.7
+1.6
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Russell 14.2
Jalen Williams 16.8
+2.6
3-Pointers Made
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 4.7
Free Throws Made
Bill Russell 4.0
+0.3
Jalen Williams 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Russell 6.7
+2.0
Jalen Williams 4.7
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 4.8
Total Rebounds
Bill Russell 24.9
+19.0
Jalen Williams 5.9
Assists
Bill Russell 4.7
Jalen Williams 5.0
+0.3
Steals
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 1.5
Blocks
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Russell 3.3
+1.1
Jalen Williams 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bill Russell has more total points, rebounds and assists than Jalen Williams.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Bill Russell played more years (+11) and games (+132), and has more points (+1,994), field goals made (+750), free throws made (+544), total rebounds (+3,909) and assists (+605)
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- Bill Russell has more personal fouls (+475)
-
- Bill Russell has more field goals attempted (+1,779) and free throws attempted (+951)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bill Russell 13
+11
Jalen Williams 2
Games
Bill Russell 165
+132
Jalen Williams 33
Points
Bill Russell 2,673
+1,994
Jalen Williams 679
Field Goals Made
Bill Russell 1,003
+750
Jalen Williams 253
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Russell 2,335
+1,779
Jalen Williams 556
3-Pointers Made
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 50
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 154
Free Throws Made
Bill Russell 667
+544
Jalen Williams 123
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Russell 1,106
+951
Jalen Williams 155
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 37
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 158
Total Rebounds
Bill Russell 4,104
+3,909
Jalen Williams 195
Assists
Bill Russell 770
+605
Jalen Williams 165
Steals
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 49
Blocks
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 14
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 60
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Russell 546
+475
Jalen Williams 71

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jalen Williams has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Bill Russell.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell 43.0%
Jalen Williams 45.5%
+2.5
3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Williams 32.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell 60.3%
Jalen Williams 79.4%
+19.1
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