Complete Stats Comparison of Donovan Mitchell and Bill Russell

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Donovan Mitchell 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
Donovan Mitchell2
(points, assists)
0
8
seasons
Bill Russell1
(rebounds)
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
Donovan Mitchell2
(points, assists)
0
8
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
Donovan Mitchell5
stats
1
stat
2
stats
Bill Russell1
stat
7
stats
0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Donovan Mitchell5
stats
1
stat
2
stats
Bill Russell1
stat
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, Donovan Mitchell has better averages in points and assists while Bill Russell has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Donovan Mitchell has better averages in points (+9.6), field goals made (+2.9), free throws made (+0.9) and assists (+0.4)
- Bill Russell has better average in total rebounds (+18.2)
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- Bill Russell has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Donovan Mitchell has higher average in field goals attempted (+6.1)
- Bill Russell has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Donovan Mitchell 24.7
+9.6
Bill Russell 15.1
Field Goals Made
Donovan Mitchell 8.8
+2.9
Bill Russell 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 19.5
+6.1
Bill Russell 13.4
Donovan Mitchell 3.0
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 8.2
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Donovan Mitchell 4.2
+0.9
Bill Russell 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 5.0
Bill Russell 5.8
+0.8
Offensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 0.8
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 3.5
Bill Russell -
n/a
Donovan Mitchell 4.3
Bill Russell 22.5
+18.2
Donovan Mitchell 4.7
+0.4
Bill Russell 4.3
Donovan Mitchell 1.4
Bill Russell -
n/a
Donovan Mitchell 0.3
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 2.7
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 2.4
Bill Russell 2.7
+0.3

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 Donovan Mitchell.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Bill Russell played more years (+5) and games (+424), and has more points (+1,202), field goals made (+967), free throws made (+886), total rebounds (+19,296) and assists (+1,570)
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- Bill Russell has more personal fouls (+1,292)
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- Bill Russell has more field goals attempted (+2,418) and free throws attempted (+2,922)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Donovan Mitchell 8
Bill Russell 13
+5
Donovan Mitchell 539
Bill Russell 963
+424
Donovan Mitchell 13,320
Bill Russell 14,522
+1,202
Field Goals Made
Donovan Mitchell 4,720
Bill Russell 5,687
+967
Field Goals Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 10,512
Bill Russell 12,930
+2,418
Donovan Mitchell 1,618
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 4,419
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Donovan Mitchell 2,262
Bill Russell 3,148
+886
Free Throws Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 2,692
Bill Russell 5,614
+2,922
Offensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 435
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 1,889
Bill Russell -
n/a
Donovan Mitchell 2,324
Bill Russell 21,620
+19,296
Donovan Mitchell 2,530
Bill Russell 4,100
+1,570
Donovan Mitchell 740
Bill Russell -
n/a
Donovan Mitchell 173
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 1,447
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 1,300
Bill Russell 2,592
+1,292

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 44.9%
+0.9
Bill Russell 44.0%
3-Point Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 36.6%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 84.0%
+27.9
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, Donovan Mitchell has better averages in points and assists while Bill Russell has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Donovan Mitchell has better averages in points (+12.1), field goals made (+3.7), free throws made (+1.6) and assists (+0.1)
- Bill Russell has better average in total rebounds (+19.9)
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- Bill Russell has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Donovan Mitchell has higher average in field goals attempted (+8.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Donovan Mitchell 28.3
+12.1
Bill Russell 16.2
Field Goals Made
Donovan Mitchell 9.8
+3.7
Bill Russell 6.1
Field Goals Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 22.3
+8.1
Bill Russell 14.2
Donovan Mitchell 3.2
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 8.9
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Donovan Mitchell 5.6
+1.6
Bill Russell 4.0
Free Throws Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 6.7
Bill Russell 6.7
Offensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 0.8
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 4.2
Bill Russell -
n/a
Donovan Mitchell 5.0
Bill Russell 24.9
+19.9
Donovan Mitchell 4.8
+0.1
Bill Russell 4.7
Donovan Mitchell 1.4
Bill Russell -
n/a
Donovan Mitchell 0.3
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 3.0
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 2.5
Bill Russell 3.3
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Bill Russell played more years (+5) and games (+102), and has more points (+890), field goals made (+386), free throws made (+317), total rebounds (+3,790) and assists (+467)
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- Bill Russell has more personal fouls (+390)
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- Bill Russell has more field goals attempted (+932) and free throws attempted (+682)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Donovan Mitchell 8
Bill Russell 13
+5
Donovan Mitchell 63
Bill Russell 165
+102
Donovan Mitchell 1,783
Bill Russell 2,673
+890
Field Goals Made
Donovan Mitchell 617
Bill Russell 1,003
+386
Field Goals Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 1,403
Bill Russell 2,335
+932
Donovan Mitchell 199
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 561
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Donovan Mitchell 350
Bill Russell 667
+317
Free Throws Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 424
Bill Russell 1,106
+682
Offensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 51
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 263
Bill Russell -
n/a
Donovan Mitchell 314
Bill Russell 4,104
+3,790
Donovan Mitchell 303
Bill Russell 770
+467
Donovan Mitchell 86
Bill Russell -
n/a
Donovan Mitchell 21
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 190
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 156
Bill Russell 546
+390

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 44.0%
+1.0
Bill Russell 43.0%
3-Point Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 35.5%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 82.5%
+22.2
Bill Russell 60.3%