Bill Russell vs. Marquis Teague Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69
Marquis Teague:
2012-13 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Russell11
Marquis Teague0
Bill Russell13
Marquis Teague3
Bill Russell13
Marquis Teague1
Bill Russell12
Marquis Teague0

Honors and Awards

Bill Russell5
Marquis Teague0
Bill Russell3
Marquis Teague0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell11
Marquis Teague0
Bill Russell1 *
Marquis Teague0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell1
Marquis Teague0
Bill Russell4
Marquis Teague0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 15.1
Marquis Teague 2.4

Bill Russell 22.5
Marquis Teague 1.0

Bill Russell 4.3
Marquis Teague 1.5

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marquis Teague 0.3

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marquis Teague 0.1

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 14,522
Marquis Teague 217

Bill Russell 21,620
Marquis Teague 90

Bill Russell 4,100
Marquis Teague 134

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marquis Teague 23

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marquis Teague 12

Bill Russell 963
Marquis Teague 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .440
Marquis Teague .343

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marquis Teague .222

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .561
Marquis Teague .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)
Marquis Teague 3.7
(2018)

Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)
Marquis Teague 2.0
(2018)

Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)
Marquis Teague 4.3
(2018)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marquis Teague 1.3
(2018)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marquis Teague 0.1
(2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 16.2
Marquis Teague 1.3

Bill Russell 24.9
Marquis Teague 0.4

Bill Russell 4.7
Marquis Teague 1.5

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marquis Teague 0.3

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marquis Teague 0.1

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 2,673
Marquis Teague 10

Bill Russell 4,104
Marquis Teague 3

Bill Russell 770
Marquis Teague 12

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marquis Teague 2

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marquis Teague 1

Bill Russell 165
Marquis Teague 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .430
Marquis Teague .294

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marquis Teague .000

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .603
Marquis Teague -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)
Marquis Teague 1.3
(2013)

Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)
Marquis Teague 0.4
(2013)

Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)
Marquis Teague 1.5
(2013)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marquis Teague 0.3
(2013)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marquis Teague 0.1
(2013)

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.