Complete Stats Comparison of Bill Russell and Rasheed Wallace

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bill Russell and Rasheed Wallace 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 Russell3
(points, rebounds, assists)		2
(rebounds, assists)		13
seasons
Rasheed Wallace0
1
(points)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bill Russell3
(points, rebounds, assists)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		13
Playoffs
Rasheed Wallace0
0
14
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 Russell6
stats		4
stats		0
stats
Rasheed Wallace0
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bill Russell6
stats		6
stats		0
stats
Rasheed Wallace0
stats		2
stats		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, Bill Russell had better averages in points, rebounds and assists than Rasheed Wallace.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Bill Russell had better averages in points (+0.7), field goals made (+0.2), free throws made (+1.2), total rebounds (+15.8) and assists (+2.5)
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- Rasheed Wallace had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Bill Russell had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.2) and free throws attempted (+2.9)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bill Russell 15.1
+0.7
Rasheed Wallace 14.4
Field Goals Made
Bill Russell 5.9
+0.2
Rasheed Wallace 5.7
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Russell 13.4
+1.2
Rasheed Wallace 12.2
3-Pointers Made
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 2.9
Free Throws Made
Bill Russell 3.3
+1.2
Rasheed Wallace 2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Russell 5.8
+2.9
Rasheed Wallace 2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 5.3
Total Rebounds
Bill Russell 22.5
+15.8
Rasheed Wallace 6.7
Assists
Bill Russell 4.3
+2.5
Rasheed Wallace 1.8
Steals
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1.0
Blocks
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Russell 2.7
Rasheed Wallace 2.9
+0.2

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 Rasheed Wallace had more total points.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bill Russell had more free throws made (+868), total rebounds (+14,216) and assists (+2,106)
- Rasheed Wallace played more years (+3) and games (+146), and had more points (+1,484) and field goals made (+633)
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- Rasheed Wallace had more personal fouls (+667)
- Bill Russell had more free throws attempted (+2,452)
- Rasheed Wallace had more field goals attempted (+599)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bill Russell 13
Rasheed Wallace 16
+3
Games
Bill Russell 963
Rasheed Wallace 1,109
+146
Points
Bill Russell 14,522
Rasheed Wallace 16,006
+1,484
Field Goals Made
Bill Russell 5,687
Rasheed Wallace 6,320
+633
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Russell 12,930
Rasheed Wallace 13,529
+599
3-Pointers Made
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1,086
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 3,228
Free Throws Made
Bill Russell 3,148
+868
Rasheed Wallace 2,280
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Russell 5,614
+2,452
Rasheed Wallace 3,162
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1,578
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 5,826
Total Rebounds
Bill Russell 21,620
+14,216
Rasheed Wallace 7,404
Assists
Bill Russell 4,100
+2,106
Rasheed Wallace 1,994
Steals
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1,090
Blocks
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1,460
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1,693
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Russell 2,592
Rasheed Wallace 3,259
+667

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Rasheed Wallace 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%
Rasheed Wallace 46.7%
+2.7
3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 33.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell 56.1%
Rasheed Wallace 72.1%
+16.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bill Russell had better averages in points, rebounds and assists than Rasheed Wallace.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bill Russell had better averages in points (+2.7), field goals made (+0.9), free throws made (+2.0), total rebounds (+18.7) and assists (+3.2)
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- Rasheed Wallace had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Bill Russell had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.5) and free throws attempted (+3.9)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bill Russell 16.2
+2.7
Rasheed Wallace 13.5
Field Goals Made
Bill Russell 6.1
+0.9
Rasheed Wallace 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Russell 14.2
+2.5
Rasheed Wallace 11.7
3-Pointers Made
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 3.1
Free Throws Made
Bill Russell 4.0
+2.0
Rasheed Wallace 2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Russell 6.7
+3.9
Rasheed Wallace 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 4.9
Total Rebounds
Bill Russell 24.9
+18.7
Rasheed Wallace 6.2
Assists
Bill Russell 4.7
+3.2
Rasheed Wallace 1.5
Steals
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 0.8
Blocks
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Russell 3.3
Rasheed Wallace 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 Rasheed Wallace.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Bill Russell had more points (+289), field goals made (+86), free throws made (+307), total rebounds (+3,005) and assists (+506)
- Rasheed Wallace played more years (+1) and games (+12), and had more
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- Rasheed Wallace had more personal fouls (+99)
- Bill Russell had more field goals attempted (+270) and free throws attempted (+604)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bill Russell 13
Rasheed Wallace 14
+1
Games
Bill Russell 165
Rasheed Wallace 177
+12
Points
Bill Russell 2,673
+289
Rasheed Wallace 2,384
Field Goals Made
Bill Russell 1,003
+86
Rasheed Wallace 917
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Russell 2,335
+270
Rasheed Wallace 2,065
3-Pointers Made
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 190
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 540
Free Throws Made
Bill Russell 667
+307
Rasheed Wallace 360
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Russell 1,106
+604
Rasheed Wallace 502
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 236
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 863
Total Rebounds
Bill Russell 4,104
+3,005
Rasheed Wallace 1,099
Assists
Bill Russell 770
+506
Rasheed Wallace 264
Steals
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 145
Blocks
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 225
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 228
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Russell 546
Rasheed Wallace 645
+99

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell 43.0%
Rasheed Wallace 44.4%
+1.4
3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a
Rasheed Wallace 35.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell 60.3%
Rasheed Wallace 71.7%
+11.4
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