Anthony Davis vs Bill Russell
Bill Russell leads 4 of 6 career categories against Anthony Davis, including rebounding (22.0 RPG) and playmaking (3.1 APG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Bill Russell's last season was 1968-69, and Anthony Davis debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Anthony Davis: scoring (20.4 PPG), shooting efficiency (55.1% TS%).
The case for Bill Russell: rebounding (22.0 RPG), playmaking (3.1 APG), longevity (963 games played), and 1 more.
PPG
20.415.1
RPG
11.122.0
APG
2.83.1
TS%
55.1%46.9%
games played
20963
MVPs / All-Star nods
—5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS
Per Game
| Anthony Davis | Bill Russell | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 20 | 963 |
| MIN | 31.3 | 26.9 |
| PTS | 20.4 | 15.1 |
| REB | 11.1 | 22.0 |
| AST | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| STL | 1.1 | — |
| BLK | 1.6 | — |
| FG% | 50.6 | 43.6 |
| 3P% | 27.0 | — |
| FT% | 72.8 | 56.3 |
Advanced
| Anthony Davis | Bill Russell | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 21.4 | — |
| TS% | 55.1 | 46.9 |
| USG% | 27.8 | — |
| WS | 1.3 | — |
| WS/48 | 0.102 | — |
| BPM | 2.1 | — |
| VORP | 0.7 | — |
Accolades
| Anthony Davis | Bill Russell | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | — | 5 |
| All-NBA | — | 11 |
| All-Star | — | 12 |
| All-Defensive | — | 1 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9274
Efficiency3442
Playmaking7091
Rebounding9999
Defense990
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