Bill Russell vs. Zavier Simpson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zavier Simpson 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.

Zavier Simpson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Zavier Simpson: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Zavier Simpson 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Zavier Simpson 2

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Zavier Simpson 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Zavier Simpson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Zavier Simpson 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Zavier Simpson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Zavier Simpson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Zavier Simpson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Zavier Simpson 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Zavier Simpson 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 Zavier Simpson 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Zavier Simpson 3.7

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Zavier Simpson 5.0

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Zavier Simpson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Zavier Simpson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Zavier Simpson 86

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Zavier Simpson 41

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Zavier Simpson 55

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Zavier Simpson 12

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Zavier Simpson 7

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Zavier Simpson 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Zavier Simpson .340

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Zavier Simpson .240

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Zavier Simpson .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Zavier Simpson 11.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Zavier Simpson 5.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Zavier Simpson 7.5 (2022)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Zavier Simpson 1.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Zavier Simpson 1.0 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Zavier Simpson -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Zavier Simpson -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Zavier Simpson -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Zavier Simpson -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Zavier Simpson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Zavier Simpson -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Zavier Simpson -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Zavier Simpson -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Zavier Simpson -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Zavier Simpson -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Zavier Simpson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Zavier Simpson -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Zavier Simpson -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Zavier Simpson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Zavier Simpson -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Zavier Simpson -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Zavier Simpson -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Zavier Simpson -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Zavier Simpson -

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.