Derrick Favors vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Derrick Favors 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

Derrick Favors

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Favors 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Derrick Favors 12 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Derrick Favors 5 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Derrick Favors 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Favors 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Derrick Favors 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Derrick Favors 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Derrick Favors 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 10.6 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 7.1 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.1 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 8,354 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 5,608 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Derrick Favors 851 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Derrick Favors 577 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 939 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Favors 790 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .534 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .198 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .663 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 7.8 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 5.7 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 0.8 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 328 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 238 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Derrick Favors 32 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Derrick Favors 27 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 42 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Favors 42 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .587 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .250 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .549 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019) 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.