Bill Russell vs. Maalik Wayns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Maalik Wayns 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.

Maalik Wayns

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Maalik Wayns: 2012-13 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Maalik Wayns 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Maalik Wayns 2

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Maalik Wayns 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Maalik Wayns 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Maalik Wayns 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Maalik Wayns 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Maalik Wayns 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Maalik Wayns 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Maalik Wayns 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Maalik Wayns 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 Maalik Wayns 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Maalik Wayns 0.3

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Maalik Wayns 1.0

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Maalik Wayns 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Maalik Wayns 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Maalik Wayns 78

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Maalik Wayns 9

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Maalik Wayns 29

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Maalik Wayns 8

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Maalik Wayns 0

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Maalik Wayns 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Maalik Wayns .300

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Maalik Wayns .226

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Maalik Wayns .895

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Maalik Wayns 2.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Maalik Wayns 1.0 (2014)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Maalik Wayns 1.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Maalik Wayns 1.0 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Maalik Wayns 0.0 (2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Maalik Wayns -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Maalik Wayns -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Maalik Wayns -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Maalik Wayns -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Maalik Wayns -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Maalik Wayns -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Maalik Wayns -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Maalik Wayns -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Maalik Wayns -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Maalik Wayns -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Maalik Wayns 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Maalik Wayns -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Maalik Wayns -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Maalik Wayns -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Maalik Wayns -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Maalik Wayns -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Maalik Wayns -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Maalik Wayns -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Maalik Wayns -

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.