Demetris Nichols vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Demetris Nichols 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

Demetris Nichols

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Demetris Nichols: 2007-08 to 2008-09
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Demetris Nichols 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Demetris Nichols 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Demetris Nichols 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Demetris Nichols 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Demetris Nichols 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Demetris Nichols 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Demetris Nichols 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Demetris Nichols 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Demetris Nichols 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Demetris Nichols 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Demetris Nichols 1.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Demetris Nichols 0.4 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Demetris Nichols 0.1 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Demetris Nichols 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Demetris Nichols 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Demetris Nichols 22 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Demetris Nichols 7 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Demetris Nichols 2 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Demetris Nichols 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Demetris Nichols 4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Demetris Nichols 18 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Demetris Nichols .281 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Demetris Nichols .200 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Demetris Nichols .500 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Demetris Nichols 1.8 (2009) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Demetris Nichols 0.5 (2009) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Demetris Nichols 0.3 (2009) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Demetris Nichols 0.0 (2009) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Demetris Nichols 0.3 (2009) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Demetris Nichols - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Demetris Nichols - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Demetris Nichols - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Demetris Nichols - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Demetris Nichols - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Demetris Nichols - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Demetris Nichols - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Demetris Nichols - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Demetris Nichols - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Demetris Nichols - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Demetris Nichols 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Demetris Nichols - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Demetris Nichols - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Demetris Nichols - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Demetris Nichols - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Demetris Nichols - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Demetris Nichols - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Demetris Nichols - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Demetris Nichols - 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.