Bill Russell vs Dominique Wilkins
Bill Russell and Dominique Wilkins split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bill Russell's last season was 1968-69, and Dominique Wilkins debuted in 1982-83.
The case for Bill Russell: rebounding (22.0 RPG), playmaking (3.1 APG), accolades (5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Dominique Wilkins: scoring (24.8 PPG), shooting efficiency (53.6% TS%), longevity (1074 games played).
PPG
15.124.8
RPG
22.06.7
APG
3.12.5
TS%
46.9%53.6%
games played
9631074
MVPs / All-Star nods
5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS7 All-NBA · 9 AS
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Dominique Wilkins | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 963 | 1074 |
| MIN | 26.9 | 35.5 |
| PTS | 15.1 | 24.8 |
| REB | 22.0 | 6.7 |
| AST | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| STL | — | 1.3 |
| BLK | — | 0.6 |
| FG% | 43.6 | 46.1 |
| 3P% | — | 31.9 |
| FT% | 56.3 | 81.1 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Dominique Wilkins | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 22.3 |
| TS% | 46.9 | 53.6 |
| USG% | — | 30.9 |
| WS | — | 95.2 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.155 |
| BPM | — | 3.3 |
| VORP | — | 39.6 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Dominique Wilkins | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 5 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | 7 |
| All-Star | 12 | 9 |
| All-Defensive | 1 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring7495
Efficiency4258
Playmaking9165
Rebounding9983
Defense077
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