Complete Stats Comparison of Vlade Divac and Bill Russell

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Vlade Divac 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
Vlade Divac0
0
16
seasons
Bill Russell3
(points, 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
Vlade Divac0
0
14
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
Vlade Divac0
stats
2
stats
2
stats
Bill Russell6
stats
6
stats
0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vlade Divac0
stats
2
stats
2
stats
Bill Russell6
stats
6
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, Bill Russell had better averages in points, rebounds and assists than Vlade Divac.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

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- Bill Russell had better averages in points (+3.3), field goals made (+1.3), free throws made (+0.8), total rebounds (+14.3) and assists (+1.2)
- Vlade Divac had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Bill Russell had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.1) and free throws attempted (+2.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Vlade Divac 11.8
Bill Russell 15.1
+3.3
Field Goals Made
Vlade Divac 4.6
Bill Russell 5.9
+1.3
Field Goals Attempted
Vlade Divac 9.3
Bill Russell 13.4
+4.1
Vlade Divac 0.1
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Vlade Divac 0.4
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Vlade Divac 2.5
Bill Russell 3.3
+0.8
Free Throws Attempted
Vlade Divac 3.7
Bill Russell 5.8
+2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 2.5
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 5.7
Bill Russell -
n/a
Vlade Divac 8.2
Bill Russell 22.5
+14.3
Vlade Divac 3.1
Bill Russell 4.3
+1.2
Vlade Divac 1.1
Bill Russell -
n/a
Vlade Divac 1.4
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 2.2
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 3.2
+0.5
Bill Russell 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Bill Russell had more total points, rebounds and assists than Vlade Divac.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Vlade Divac played more years (+3) and games (+171), and had more
- Bill Russell had more points (+1,124), field goals made (+482), free throws made (+260), total rebounds (+12,294) and assists (+559)
- Vlade Divac had more personal fouls (+1,017)
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- Bill Russell had more field goals attempted (+2,420) and free throws attempted (+1,438)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Vlade Divac 16
+3
Bill Russell 13
Vlade Divac 1,134
+171
Bill Russell 963
Vlade Divac 13,398
Bill Russell 14,522
+1,124
Field Goals Made
Vlade Divac 5,205
Bill Russell 5,687
+482
Field Goals Attempted
Vlade Divac 10,510
Bill Russell 12,930
+2,420
Vlade Divac 100
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Vlade Divac 426
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Vlade Divac 2,888
Bill Russell 3,148
+260
Free Throws Attempted
Vlade Divac 4,176
Bill Russell 5,614
+1,438
Offensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 2,881
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 6,445
Bill Russell -
n/a
Vlade Divac 9,326
Bill Russell 21,620
+12,294
Vlade Divac 3,541
Bill Russell 4,100
+559
Vlade Divac 1,288
Bill Russell -
n/a
Vlade Divac 1,631
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 2,470
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 3,609
+1,017
Bill Russell 2,592

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Vlade Divac had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Bill Russell.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vlade Divac 49.5%
+5.5
Bill Russell 44.0%
3-Point Percentage
Vlade Divac 23.5%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Vlade Divac 69.2%
+13.1
Bill Russell 56.1%

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 Vlade Divac.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Bill Russell had better averages in points (+4.1), field goals made (+1.6), free throws made (+0.9), total rebounds (+17.4) and assists (+2.3)
- Vlade Divac had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Bill Russell had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.9) and free throws attempted (+2.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Vlade Divac 12.1
Bill Russell 16.2
+4.1
Field Goals Made
Vlade Divac 4.5
Bill Russell 6.1
+1.6
Field Goals Attempted
Vlade Divac 9.3
Bill Russell 14.2
+4.9
Vlade Divac 0.1
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Vlade Divac 0.4
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Vlade Divac 3.1
Bill Russell 4.0
+0.9
Free Throws Attempted
Vlade Divac 4.2
Bill Russell 6.7
+2.5
Offensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 2.5
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 5.0
Bill Russell -
n/a
Vlade Divac 7.5
Bill Russell 24.9
+17.4
Vlade Divac 2.4
Bill Russell 4.7
+2.3
Vlade Divac 1.0
Bill Russell -
n/a
Vlade Divac 1.4
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 2.1
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 3.6
+0.3
Bill Russell 3.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bill Russell had more total points, rebounds and assists than Vlade Divac.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Vlade Divac played more years (+1) and had more
- Bill Russell played more games (+44) and had more points (+1,205), field goals made (+462), free throws made (+294), total rebounds (+3,191) and assists (+484)
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- Bill Russell had more personal fouls (+107)
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- Bill Russell had more field goals attempted (+1,207) and free throws attempted (+596)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Vlade Divac 14
+1
Bill Russell 13
Vlade Divac 121
Bill Russell 165
+44
Vlade Divac 1,468
Bill Russell 2,673
+1,205
Field Goals Made
Vlade Divac 541
Bill Russell 1,003
+462
Field Goals Attempted
Vlade Divac 1,128
Bill Russell 2,335
+1,207
Vlade Divac 13
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Vlade Divac 54
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Vlade Divac 373
Bill Russell 667
+294
Free Throws Attempted
Vlade Divac 510
Bill Russell 1,106
+596
Offensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 307
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 606
Bill Russell -
n/a
Vlade Divac 913
Bill Russell 4,104
+3,191
Vlade Divac 286
Bill Russell 770
+484
Vlade Divac 117
Bill Russell -
n/a
Vlade Divac 165
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 260
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 439
Bill Russell 546
+107

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vlade Divac 48.0%
+5.0
Bill Russell 43.0%
3-Point Percentage
Vlade Divac 24.1%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Vlade Divac 73.1%
+12.8
Bill Russell 60.3%