Markelle Fultz vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Markelle Fultz 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

Markelle Fultz

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Markelle Fultz: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Markelle Fultz 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Markelle Fultz 7 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Markelle Fultz 3 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Markelle Fultz 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Markelle Fultz 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Markelle Fultz 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Markelle Fultz 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Markelle Fultz 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Markelle Fultz 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Markelle Fultz 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 11.1 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 3.4 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 4.6 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Markelle Fultz 2,595 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Markelle Fultz 797 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Markelle Fultz 1,084 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Markelle Fultz 276 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Markelle Fultz 68 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Markelle Fultz 234 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markelle Fultz .472 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Markelle Fultz .274 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Markelle Fultz .731 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 14.0 (2023) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 3.9 (2023) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 5.7 (2023) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.5 (2023) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.4 (2023) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 7.4 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.9 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 2.7 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Markelle Fultz 96 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Markelle Fultz 25 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Markelle Fultz 35 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Markelle Fultz 9 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Markelle Fultz 3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Markelle Fultz 13 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markelle Fultz .427 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Markelle Fultz .353 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Markelle Fultz .700 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 12.0 (2020) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 2.2 (2024) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 5.2 (2020) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.0 (2020) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.6 (2020) 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.