DeMarcus Nelson vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and DeMarcus Nelson 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

DeMarcus Nelson

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeMarcus Nelson 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons DeMarcus Nelson 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played DeMarcus Nelson 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games DeMarcus Nelson 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP DeMarcus Nelson 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team DeMarcus Nelson 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeMarcus Nelson 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team DeMarcus Nelson 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) DeMarcus Nelson 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader DeMarcus Nelson 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Nelson 53 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Nelson 24 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists DeMarcus Nelson 13 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals DeMarcus Nelson 9 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks DeMarcus Nelson 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games DeMarcus Nelson 13 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .444 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .357 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games DeMarcus Nelson 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - 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.