Michael Dickerson vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Michael Dickerson 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

Michael Dickerson

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Dickerson: 1998-99 to 2002-03
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Dickerson 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Michael Dickerson 5 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Michael Dickerson 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Michael Dickerson 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Dickerson 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Michael Dickerson 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Dickerson 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Dickerson 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Dickerson 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Michael Dickerson 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Dickerson 15.4 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Dickerson 2.9 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Michael Dickerson 2.6 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Michael Dickerson 1.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Dickerson 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Dickerson 3,257 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Michael Dickerson 609 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Michael Dickerson 553 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Michael Dickerson 213 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Dickerson 85 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Michael Dickerson 212 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Dickerson .432 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Michael Dickerson .402 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Dickerson .784 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Dickerson 18.2 (2000) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Dickerson 3.4 (2000) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Michael Dickerson 3.3 (2001) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Michael Dickerson 1.4 (2000) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Dickerson 0.5 (2000) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Dickerson 4.3 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Dickerson 1.0 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Michael Dickerson 0.8 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Michael Dickerson 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Dickerson 0.8 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Dickerson 17 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Michael Dickerson 4 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Michael Dickerson 3 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Michael Dickerson 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Dickerson 3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Michael Dickerson 4 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Dickerson .273 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Michael Dickerson .375 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Dickerson .500 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Dickerson 4.3 (1999) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Dickerson 1.0 (1999) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Michael Dickerson 0.8 (1999) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Michael Dickerson 0.5 (1999) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Dickerson 0.8 (1999) 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.