Billy Reid vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Billy Reid 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

Billy Reid

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Reid: 1980-81 to 1980-81
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Reid 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Billy Reid 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Billy Reid 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Billy Reid 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Billy Reid 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Billy Reid 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Reid 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Billy Reid 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Billy Reid 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Billy Reid 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Reid 3.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Billy Reid 1.0 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Billy Reid 1.2 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Billy Reid 0.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Reid 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Reid 190 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Billy Reid 60 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Billy Reid 71 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Billy Reid 33 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Reid 5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Billy Reid 59 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Reid .454 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Billy Reid .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Reid .564 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Reid 3.2 (1981) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Reid 1.0 (1981) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Billy Reid 1.2 (1981) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Billy Reid 0.6 (1981) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Reid 0.1 (1981) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Reid - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Billy Reid - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Billy Reid - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Billy Reid - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Reid - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Reid - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Billy Reid - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Billy Reid - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Billy Reid - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Reid - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Billy Reid 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Reid - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Billy Reid - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Reid - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Reid - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Reid - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Billy Reid - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Billy Reid - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Reid - Bill Russell - n/a **

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.