Damian Lillard vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Damian Lillard 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Damian Lillard:
2012-13 to 2023-24
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Damian Lillard0
Bill Russell11
Damian Lillard12
Bill Russell13
Damian Lillard8
Bill Russell13
Damian Lillard8
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Damian Lillard0
Bill Russell5
Damian Lillard1
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Damian Lillard7
Bill Russell11
Damian Lillard0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Damian Lillard0
Bill Russell1
Damian Lillard0
Bill Russell4
Damian Lillard1
Bill Russell0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Damian Lillard 25.1
Bill Russell 15.1

Damian Lillard 4.2
Bill Russell 22.5

Damian Lillard 6.7
Bill Russell 4.3

Damian Lillard 1.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Damian Lillard 0.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Damian Lillard 21,015
Bill Russell 14,522

Damian Lillard 3,546
Bill Russell 21,620

Damian Lillard 5,624
Bill Russell 4,100

Damian Lillard 800
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Damian Lillard 254
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Damian Lillard 836
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard .438
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard .371
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard .898
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Damian Lillard 32.2
(2023)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Damian Lillard 4.9
(2017)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Damian Lillard 8.0
(2020)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Damian Lillard 1.2
(2015)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Damian Lillard 0.4
(2019)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Damian Lillard 25.7
Bill Russell 16.2

Damian Lillard 4.5
Bill Russell 24.9

Damian Lillard 6.2
Bill Russell 4.7

Damian Lillard 1.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Damian Lillard 0.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Damian Lillard 1,569
Bill Russell 2,673

Damian Lillard 275
Bill Russell 4,104

Damian Lillard 380
Bill Russell 770

Damian Lillard 72
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Damian Lillard 19
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Damian Lillard 61
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard .412
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard .369
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard .887
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Damian Lillard 34.3
(2021)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Damian Lillard 5.1
(2014)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Damian Lillard 10.2
(2021)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Damian Lillard 1.7
(2019)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Damian Lillard 0.7
(2021)
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.