Bill Russell vs. Justin Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justin Williams 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.

Justin Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Justin Williams: 2006-07 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Justin Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Justin Williams 2

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Justin Williams 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Justin Williams 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Justin Williams 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Justin Williams 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Justin Williams 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Justin Williams 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Justin Williams 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Justin Williams 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 Justin Williams 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Justin Williams 3.3

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Justin Williams 0.0

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Justin Williams 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Justin Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Justin Williams 165

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Justin Williams 164

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Justin Williams 2

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Justin Williams 10

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Justin Williams 21

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Justin Williams 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Justin Williams .573

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Justin Williams .000

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Justin Williams .348

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Justin Williams 5.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Justin Williams 4.4 (2007)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Justin Williams 0.1 (2007)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Justin Williams 0.2 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Justin Williams 0.6 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Justin Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Justin Williams -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Justin Williams -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Justin Williams -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Justin Williams -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Justin Williams -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Justin Williams -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Justin Williams -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Justin Williams -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Justin Williams -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Justin Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Justin Williams -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Justin Williams -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Justin Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Justin Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Justin Williams -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Justin Williams -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Justin Williams -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Justin Williams -

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.