Baron Davis vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Baron Davis that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Baron Davis:
1999-00 to 2011-12
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Baron Davis0
Bill Russell11
Baron Davis13
Bill Russell13
Baron Davis7
Bill Russell13
Baron Davis2
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Baron Davis0
Bill Russell5
Baron Davis0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Baron Davis1
Bill Russell11
Baron Davis0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Baron Davis0
Bill Russell1
Baron Davis0
Bill Russell4
Baron Davis2
Bill Russell0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Baron Davis 16.1
Bill Russell 15.1

Baron Davis 3.8
Bill Russell 22.5

Baron Davis 7.2
Bill Russell 4.3

Baron Davis 1.8
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Baron Davis 0.4
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Baron Davis 13,447
Bill Russell 14,522

Baron Davis 3,183
Bill Russell 21,620

Baron Davis 6,025
Bill Russell 4,100

Baron Davis 1,530
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Baron Davis 360
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Baron Davis 835
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Baron Davis .409
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Baron Davis .320
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Baron Davis .711
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Baron Davis 22.9
(2004)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Baron Davis 5.0
(2001)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Baron Davis 8.9
(2006)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Baron Davis 2.4
(2004)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Baron Davis 0.6
(2010)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Baron Davis 18.8
Bill Russell 16.2

Baron Davis 4.3
Bill Russell 24.9

Baron Davis 6.2
Bill Russell 4.7

Baron Davis 2.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Baron Davis 0.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Baron Davis 942
Bill Russell 2,673

Baron Davis 213
Bill Russell 4,104

Baron Davis 311
Bill Russell 770

Baron Davis 114
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Baron Davis 24
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Baron Davis 50
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Baron Davis .442
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Baron Davis .350
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Baron Davis .709
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Baron Davis 25.3
(2007)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Baron Davis 7.0
(2002)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Baron Davis 8.4
(2003)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Baron Davis 3.6
(2002)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Baron Davis 0.7
(2004)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.