Bill Russell vs Damian Lillard
Bill Russell and Damian Lillard split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bill Russell's last season was 1968-69, and Damian Lillard debuted in 2012-13.
The case for Bill Russell
rebounding (22.0 RPG), longevity (963 games played), accolades (5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Damian Lillard
scoring (25.1 PPG), playmaking (6.7 APG), shooting efficiency (59.0% TS%).
Tale of the tape
15.1PPG25.1
22.0RPG4.3
3.1APG6.7
46.9%TS%59.0%
963games played900
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Damian Lillard | |
|---|---|---|
| 963 | G | 900 |
| 26.9 | MIN | 36.2 |
| 15.1 | PTS | 25.1 |
| 22.0 | REB | 4.3 |
| 3.1 | AST | 6.7 |
| — | STL | 1.0 |
| — | BLK | 0.3 |
| 43.6 | FG% | 43.9 |
| — | 3P% | 37.1 |
| 56.3 | FT% | 89.9 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Damian Lillard | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 22.3 |
| 46.9 | TS% | 59.0 |
| — | USG% | 29.1 |
| — | WS | 118.3 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.174 |
| — | BPM | 5.0 |
| — | VORP | 57.7 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Damian Lillard | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | MVP | — |
| 11 | All-NBA | 7 |
| 12 | All-Star | 9 |
| 1 | All-Defensive | — |
| 1 | All-Star MVP | 1 |
| — | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
74Scoring98
42Efficiency77
91Playmaking97
99Rebounding66
0Defense65
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