Bill Russell vs. Derrick Zimmerman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Zimmerman 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.

Derrick Zimmerman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Derrick Zimmerman: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Derrick Zimmerman 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Derrick Zimmerman 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Derrick Zimmerman 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 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Derrick Zimmerman 3.5

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Derrick Zimmerman 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Derrick Zimmerman 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Derrick Zimmerman 7

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Derrick Zimmerman 0

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Derrick Zimmerman 0

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Derrick Zimmerman 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Derrick Zimmerman .667

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Derrick Zimmerman -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Derrick Zimmerman 3.5 (2006)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Derrick Zimmerman -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Derrick Zimmerman -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Derrick Zimmerman -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Derrick Zimmerman -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Derrick Zimmerman -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Derrick Zimmerman -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Derrick Zimmerman -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Derrick Zimmerman -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Derrick Zimmerman -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Derrick Zimmerman -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Derrick Zimmerman -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Derrick Zimmerman -

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.