Speedy Claxton vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Speedy Claxton 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

Speedy Claxton

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Speedy Claxton: 2001-02 to 2008-09
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Speedy Claxton 1 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Speedy Claxton 7 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Speedy Claxton 3 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Speedy Claxton 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Speedy Claxton 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Speedy Claxton 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Speedy Claxton 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Speedy Claxton 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Speedy Claxton 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Speedy Claxton 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 9.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.5 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 4.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Speedy Claxton 3,096 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Speedy Claxton 830 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Speedy Claxton 1,441 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Speedy Claxton 503 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Speedy Claxton 40 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Speedy Claxton 334 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Speedy Claxton .409 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Speedy Claxton .193 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Speedy Claxton .762 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 12.3 (2006) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 3.0 (2005) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 6.0 (2005) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.8 (2005) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 (2003) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 4.6 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.5 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Speedy Claxton 137 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Speedy Claxton 46 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Speedy Claxton 59 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Speedy Claxton 21 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Speedy Claxton 5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Speedy Claxton 30 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Speedy Claxton .427 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Speedy Claxton .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Speedy Claxton .740 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 5.2 (2003) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.9 (2003) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.8 (2002) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.0 (2002) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 (2003) 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.