Malik Hairston vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Malik Hairston 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

Malik Hairston

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Malik Hairston: 2008-09 to 2009-10
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Malik Hairston 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Malik Hairston 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Malik Hairston 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Malik Hairston 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Malik Hairston 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Malik Hairston 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Malik Hairston 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Malik Hairston 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Malik Hairston 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Malik Hairston 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Hairston 2.4 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Malik Hairston 1.2 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Malik Hairston 0.5 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Malik Hairston 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Malik Hairston 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Hairston 149 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Malik Hairston 77 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Malik Hairston 29 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Malik Hairston 10 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Malik Hairston 16 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Malik Hairston 62 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Hairston .512 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Malik Hairston .167 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Malik Hairston .514 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Hairston 3.3 (2009) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Hairston 1.9 (2009) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Malik Hairston 0.9 (2009) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Malik Hairston 0.4 (2009) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Malik Hairston 0.5 (2009) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Hairston - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Malik Hairston - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Malik Hairston - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Malik Hairston - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Malik Hairston - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Hairston - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Malik Hairston - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Malik Hairston - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Malik Hairston - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Malik Hairston - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Malik Hairston 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Hairston - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Malik Hairston - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Malik Hairston - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Hairston - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Hairston - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Malik Hairston - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Malik Hairston - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Malik Hairston - 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.