DeSagana Diop vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and DeSagana Diop 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

DeSagana Diop

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeSagana Diop: 2001-02 to 2012-13
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeSagana Diop 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons DeSagana Diop 12 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played DeSagana Diop 2 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games DeSagana Diop 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP DeSagana Diop 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team DeSagana Diop 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeSagana Diop 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team DeSagana Diop 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) DeSagana Diop 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader DeSagana Diop 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.7 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 1,185 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 2,219 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 270 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 227 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 630 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games DeSagana Diop 601 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .427 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop .167 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .467 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 (2008) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 (2007) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.9 (2012) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.5 (2006) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.8 (2006) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.1 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 80 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 150 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 4 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 17 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 38 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games DeSagana Diop 28 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .611 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .560 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.5 (2007) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 6.8 (2007) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.3 (2007) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 (2006) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.7 (2007) 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.