Bill Russell vs. Marreese Speights Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marreese Speights 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
Marreese Speights:
2008-09 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Russell11
Marreese Speights1
Bill Russell13
Marreese Speights10
Bill Russell13
Marreese Speights7
Bill Russell12
Marreese Speights0

Honors and Awards

Bill Russell5
Marreese Speights0
Bill Russell3
Marreese Speights0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell11
Marreese Speights0
Bill Russell1 *
Marreese Speights0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell1
Marreese Speights0
Bill Russell4
Marreese Speights0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 15.1
Marreese Speights 7.9

Bill Russell 22.5
Marreese Speights 4.1

Bill Russell 4.3
Marreese Speights 0.7

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marreese Speights 0.3

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marreese Speights 0.5

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 14,522
Marreese Speights 5,592

Bill Russell 21,620
Marreese Speights 2,875

Bill Russell 4,100
Marreese Speights 461

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marreese Speights 189

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marreese Speights 356

Bill Russell 963
Marreese Speights 705

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .440
Marreese Speights .459

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marreese Speights .356

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .561
Marreese Speights .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)
Marreese Speights 10.4
(2015)

Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)
Marreese Speights 6.2
(2012)

Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)
Marreese Speights 0.9
(2015)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marreese Speights 0.5
(2010)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marreese Speights 0.7
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 16.2
Marreese Speights 5.3

Bill Russell 24.9
Marreese Speights 2.5

Bill Russell 4.7
Marreese Speights 0.4

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marreese Speights 0.2

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marreese Speights 0.4

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 2,673
Marreese Speights 320

Bill Russell 4,104
Marreese Speights 152

Bill Russell 770
Marreese Speights 24

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marreese Speights 14

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marreese Speights 22

Bill Russell 165
Marreese Speights 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .430
Marreese Speights .410

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marreese Speights .397

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .603
Marreese Speights .671

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)
Marreese Speights 6.6
(2017)

Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)
Marreese Speights 4.3
(2012)

Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)
Marreese Speights 0.5
(2011)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marreese Speights 0.4
(2012)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Marreese Speights 0.6
(2014)

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.