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%).
PPG
15.125.1
RPG
22.04.3
APG
3.16.7
TS%
46.9%59.0%
games played
963900
MVPs / All-Star nods
5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS7 All-NBA · 9 AS
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Damian Lillard | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 963 | 900 |
| MIN | 26.9 | 36.2 |
| PTS | 15.1 | 25.1 |
| REB | 22.0 | 4.3 |
| AST | 3.1 | 6.7 |
| STL | — | 1.0 |
| BLK | — | 0.3 |
| FG% | 43.6 | 43.9 |
| 3P% | — | 37.1 |
| FT% | 56.3 | 89.9 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Damian Lillard | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 22.3 |
| TS% | 46.9 | 59.0 |
| USG% | — | 29.1 |
| WS | — | 118.3 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.174 |
| BPM | — | 5.0 |
| VORP | — | 57.7 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Damian Lillard | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 5 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | 7 |
| All-Star | 12 | 9 |
| All-Defensive | 1 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | 1 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring7498
Efficiency4277
Playmaking9197
Rebounding9966
Defense065
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