Complete Stats Comparison of Deandre Ayton and Bill Russell

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Deandre Ayton 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
Deandre Ayton1
(points)
0
8
seasons
Bill Russell2
(rebounds, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Deandre Ayton0
0
3
Playoffs
Bill Russell3
(points, rebounds, assists)
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
Deandre Ayton3
stats
1
stat
2
stats
Bill Russell3
stats
7
stats
0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Deandre Ayton2
stats
1
stat
2
stats
Bill Russell4
stats
7
stats
0
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 averages in rebounds and assists while Deandre Ayton has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Deandre Ayton has better averages in points (+1.3) and field goals made (+1.4)
- Bill Russell has better averages in free throws made (+1.6), total rebounds (+12.1) and assists (+2.7)
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- Bill Russell has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Bill Russell has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+3.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Deandre Ayton 16.4
+1.3
Bill Russell 15.1
Field Goals Made
Deandre Ayton 7.3
+1.4
Bill Russell 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Deandre Ayton 12.3
Bill Russell 13.4
+1.1
Deandre Ayton 0.1
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Deandre Ayton 0.3
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Deandre Ayton 1.7
Bill Russell 3.3
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Deandre Ayton 2.3
Bill Russell 5.8
+3.5
Offensive Rebounds
Deandre Ayton 3.1
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Deandre Ayton 7.3
Bill Russell -
n/a
Deandre Ayton 10.4
Bill Russell 22.5
+12.1
Deandre Ayton 1.6
Bill Russell 4.3
+2.7
Deandre Ayton 0.7
Bill Russell -
n/a
Deandre Ayton 1.0
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Deandre Ayton 1.8
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Deandre Ayton 2.6
Bill Russell 2.7
+0.1

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 Deandre Ayton.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Bill Russell played more years (+5) and games (+549), and has more points (+7,730), field goals made (+2,664), free throws made (+2,430), total rebounds (+17,319) and assists (+3,436)
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- Bill Russell has more personal fouls (+1,495)
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- Bill Russell has more field goals attempted (+7,837) and free throws attempted (+4,657)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Deandre Ayton 8
Bill Russell 13
+5
Deandre Ayton 414
Bill Russell 963
+549
Deandre Ayton 6,792
Bill Russell 14,522
+7,730
Field Goals Made
Deandre Ayton 3,023
Bill Russell 5,687
+2,664
Field Goals Attempted
Deandre Ayton 5,093
Bill Russell 12,930
+7,837
Deandre Ayton 28
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Deandre Ayton 122
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Deandre Ayton 718
Bill Russell 3,148
+2,430
Free Throws Attempted
Deandre Ayton 957
Bill Russell 5,614
+4,657
Offensive Rebounds
Deandre Ayton 1,263
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Deandre Ayton 3,038
Bill Russell -
n/a
Deandre Ayton 4,301
Bill Russell 21,620
+17,319
Deandre Ayton 664
Bill Russell 4,100
+3,436
Deandre Ayton 304
Bill Russell -
n/a
Deandre Ayton 395
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Deandre Ayton 726
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Deandre Ayton 1,097
Bill Russell 2,592
+1,495

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Deandre Ayton 59.4%
+15.4
Bill Russell 44.0%
3-Point Percentage
Deandre Ayton 23.0%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Deandre Ayton 75.0%
+18.9
Bill Russell 56.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bill Russell has better averages in points, rebounds and assists than Deandre Ayton.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Deandre Ayton has better average in field goals made (+1.0)
- Bill Russell has better averages in points (+0.3), free throws made (+2.4), total rebounds (+14.4) and assists (+3.4)
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- Bill Russell has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Bill Russell has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.9) and free throws attempted (+4.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Deandre Ayton 15.9
Bill Russell 16.2
+0.3
Field Goals Made
Deandre Ayton 7.1
+1.0
Bill Russell 6.1
Field Goals Attempted
Deandre Ayton 11.3
Bill Russell 14.2
+2.9
Deandre Ayton 0.0
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Deandre Ayton 0.1
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Deandre Ayton 1.6
Bill Russell 4.0
+2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Deandre Ayton 2.4
Bill Russell 6.7
+4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Deandre Ayton 2.9
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Deandre Ayton 7.6
Bill Russell -
n/a
Deandre Ayton 10.5
Bill Russell 24.9
+14.4
Deandre Ayton 1.3
Bill Russell 4.7
+3.4
Deandre Ayton 0.6
Bill Russell -
n/a
Deandre Ayton 0.9
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Deandre Ayton 1.4
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Deandre Ayton 2.9
Bill Russell 3.3
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Bill Russell played more years (+10) and games (+120), and has more points (+1,959), field goals made (+683), free throws made (+595), total rebounds (+3,631) and assists (+713)
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- Bill Russell has more personal fouls (+414)
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- Bill Russell has more field goals attempted (+1,826) and free throws attempted (+997)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Deandre Ayton 3
Bill Russell 13
+10
Deandre Ayton 45
Bill Russell 165
+120
Deandre Ayton 714
Bill Russell 2,673
+1,959
Field Goals Made
Deandre Ayton 320
Bill Russell 1,003
+683
Field Goals Attempted
Deandre Ayton 509
Bill Russell 2,335
+1,826
Deandre Ayton 2
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Deandre Ayton 4
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Deandre Ayton 72
Bill Russell 667
+595
Free Throws Attempted
Deandre Ayton 109
Bill Russell 1,106
+997
Offensive Rebounds
Deandre Ayton 129
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Deandre Ayton 344
Bill Russell -
n/a
Deandre Ayton 473
Bill Russell 4,104
+3,631
Deandre Ayton 57
Bill Russell 770
+713
Deandre Ayton 29
Bill Russell -
n/a
Deandre Ayton 41
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Deandre Ayton 64
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Deandre Ayton 132
Bill Russell 546
+414

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Deandre Ayton 62.9%
+19.9
Bill Russell 43.0%
3-Point Percentage
Deandre Ayton 50.0%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Deandre Ayton 66.1%
+5.8
Bill Russell 60.3%