Willie Green vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Willie Green 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

Willie Green

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Green: 2003-04 to 2014-15
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Green 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Willie Green 12 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Willie Green 7 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Willie Green 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willie Green 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Willie Green 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Green 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Willie Green 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willie Green 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Willie Green 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Green 8.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 1.8 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Willie Green 1.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Green 6,059 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Willie Green 1,303 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Willie Green 1,018 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Willie Green 393 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Willie Green 108 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Willie Green 731 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Green .425 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Willie Green .346 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willie Green .765 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Green 12.4 (2008) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 2.5 (2008) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Willie Green 2.1 (2010) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.8 (2007) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.3 (2008) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Green 5.2 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 1.3 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Willie Green 0.9 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Green 186 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Willie Green 46 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Willie Green 32 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Willie Green 12 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Willie Green 5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Willie Green 36 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Green .418 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Willie Green .256 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willie Green .711 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Green 9.0 (2008) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 1.8 (2005) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Willie Green 2.0 (2008) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.8 (2008) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.7 (2008) 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.