Complete Stats Comparison of Damian Lillard and Bill Russell

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Damian Lillard and Bill Russell 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
Damian Lillard2
(points, assists)
2
(points, assists)
13
seasons
Bill Russell1
(rebounds)
1
(rebounds)
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Damian Lillard2
(points, assists)
0
10
Playoffs
Bill Russell1
(rebounds)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
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
Damian Lillard5
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Bill Russell1
stat
2
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Damian Lillard5
stats
1
stat
1
stat
Bill Russell1
stat
7
stats
1
stat

- 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, Damian Lillard has better averages in points and assists while Bill Russell has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+10.0), field goals made (+2.2), free throws made (+2.5) and assists (+2.4)
- Bill Russell has better average in total rebounds (+18.2)
-
- Bill Russell has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0) and free throws attempted (+0.7)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Damian Lillard 25.1
+10.0
Bill Russell 15.1
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 8.1
+2.2
Bill Russell 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 18.4
+5.0
Bill Russell 13.4
Damian Lillard 3.1
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 8.4
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 5.8
+2.5
Bill Russell 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 6.5
+0.7
Bill Russell 5.8
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 0.6
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3.7
Bill Russell -
n/a
Damian Lillard 4.3
Bill Russell 22.5
+18.2
Damian Lillard 6.7
+2.4
Bill Russell 4.3
Damian Lillard 1.0
Bill Russell -
n/a
Damian Lillard 0.3
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2.8
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 1.9
Bill Russell 2.7
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Damian Lillard has more total points and assists while Bill Russell has more total rebounds.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Damian Lillard has more points (+8,076), field goals made (+1,579), free throws made (+2,114) and assists (+1,969)
- Bill Russell played more games (+63) and has more total rebounds (+17,775)
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- Bill Russell has more personal fouls (+884)
- Damian Lillard has more field goals attempted (+3,638) and free throws attempted (+239)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Damian Lillard 13
Bill Russell 13
Damian Lillard 900
Bill Russell 963
+63
Damian Lillard 22,598
+8,076
Bill Russell 14,522
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 7,266
+1,579
Bill Russell 5,687
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 16,568
+3,638
Bill Russell 12,930
Damian Lillard 2,804
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 7,556
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 5,262
+2,114
Bill Russell 3,148
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 5,853
+239
Bill Russell 5,614
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 534
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3,311
Bill Russell -
n/a
Damian Lillard 3,845
Bill Russell 21,620
+17,775
Damian Lillard 6,069
+1,969
Bill Russell 4,100
Damian Lillard 874
Bill Russell -
n/a
Damian Lillard 267
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2,541
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 1,708
Bill Russell 2,592
+884

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Damian Lillard has better free throw percentage while Bill Russell has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard 43.9%
Bill Russell 44.0%
+0.1
3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard 37.1%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard 89.9%
+33.8
Bill Russell 56.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+9.0), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+2.0) and assists (+1.4)
- Bill Russell has better average in total rebounds (+20.5)
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- Bill Russell has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.3) and free throws attempted (+0.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Damian Lillard 25.2
+9.0
Bill Russell 16.2
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 8.0
+1.9
Bill Russell 6.1
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 19.5
+5.3
Bill Russell 14.2
Damian Lillard 3.3
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 8.9
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 6.0
+2.0
Bill Russell 4.0
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 6.8
+0.1
Bill Russell 6.7
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 0.7
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3.7
Bill Russell -
n/a
Damian Lillard 4.4
Bill Russell 24.9
+20.5
Damian Lillard 6.1
+1.4
Bill Russell 4.7
Damian Lillard 1.1
Bill Russell -
n/a
Damian Lillard 0.3
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 3.0
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2.3
Bill Russell 3.3
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Bill Russell played more years (+3) and games (+97), and has more points (+958), field goals made (+462), free throws made (+256), total rebounds (+3,808) and assists (+356)
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- Bill Russell has more personal fouls (+391)
-
- Bill Russell has more field goals attempted (+1,011) and free throws attempted (+646)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Damian Lillard 10
Bill Russell 13
+3
Damian Lillard 68
Bill Russell 165
+97
Damian Lillard 1,715
Bill Russell 2,673
+958
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 541
Bill Russell 1,003
+462
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 1,324
Bill Russell 2,335
+1,011
Damian Lillard 222
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 603
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 411
Bill Russell 667
+256
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 460
Bill Russell 1,106
+646
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 46
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 250
Bill Russell -
n/a
Damian Lillard 296
Bill Russell 4,104
+3,808
Damian Lillard 414
Bill Russell 770
+356
Damian Lillard 78
Bill Russell -
n/a
Damian Lillard 21
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 203
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 155
Bill Russell 546
+391

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Damian Lillard has better free throw percentage while Bill Russell has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard 40.9%
Bill Russell 43.0%
+2.1
3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard 36.8%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard 89.3%
+29.0
Bill Russell 60.3%