Desmond Ferguson vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Desmond Ferguson 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

Desmond Ferguson

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Ferguson: 2003-04 to 2003-04
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Ferguson 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Desmond Ferguson 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Desmond Ferguson 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Desmond Ferguson 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Desmond Ferguson 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Desmond Ferguson 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Ferguson 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Desmond Ferguson 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Ferguson 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Desmond Ferguson 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson 1.9 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.6 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.1 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Ferguson 13 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Desmond Ferguson 4 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Desmond Ferguson 1 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Desmond Ferguson 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Ferguson 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Ferguson 7 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Ferguson .417 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Desmond Ferguson .375 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Ferguson .000 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson 1.9 (2004) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.6 (2004) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.1 (2004) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 (2004) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 (2004) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Ferguson - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Desmond Ferguson - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Desmond Ferguson - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Desmond Ferguson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Ferguson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Ferguson 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson - 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.