Bill Russell vs. Bubba Wilson Comparison

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

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

Bill Russell

vs.

Bubba Wilson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Bubba Wilson: 1979-80 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Bubba Wilson 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Bubba Wilson 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Bubba Wilson 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Bubba Wilson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Bubba Wilson 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Bubba Wilson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Bubba Wilson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Bubba Wilson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Bubba Wilson 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Bubba Wilson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 15.1 Bubba Wilson 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Bubba Wilson 1.0

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Bubba Wilson 0.8

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bubba Wilson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bubba Wilson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Bubba Wilson 17

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Bubba Wilson 16

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Bubba Wilson 12

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Bubba Wilson 2

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Bubba Wilson 0

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Bubba Wilson 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Bubba Wilson .280

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Bubba Wilson -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Bubba Wilson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Bubba Wilson 1.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Bubba Wilson 1.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Bubba Wilson 0.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bubba Wilson 0.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bubba Wilson 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Bubba Wilson -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Bubba Wilson -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Bubba Wilson -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bubba Wilson -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bubba Wilson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Bubba Wilson -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Bubba Wilson -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Bubba Wilson -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Bubba Wilson -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Bubba Wilson -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Bubba Wilson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Bubba Wilson -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Bubba Wilson -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Bubba Wilson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Bubba Wilson -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Bubba Wilson -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Bubba Wilson -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bubba Wilson -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Bubba Wilson -

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.