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).
Tale of the tape
15.1PPG24.8
22.0RPG6.7
3.1APG2.5
46.9%TS%53.6%
963games played1074
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Dominique Wilkins | |
|---|---|---|
| 963 | G | 1074 |
| 26.9 | MIN | 35.5 |
| 15.1 | PTS | 24.8 |
| 22.0 | REB | 6.7 |
| 3.1 | AST | 2.5 |
| — | STL | 1.3 |
| — | BLK | 0.6 |
| 43.6 | FG% | 46.1 |
| — | 3P% | 31.9 |
| 56.3 | FT% | 81.1 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Dominique Wilkins | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 22.3 |
| 46.9 | TS% | 53.6 |
| — | USG% | 30.9 |
| — | WS | 95.2 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.155 |
| — | BPM | 3.3 |
| — | VORP | 39.6 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Dominique Wilkins | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | MVP | — |
| 11 | All-NBA | 7 |
| 12 | All-Star | 9 |
| 1 | All-Defensive | — |
| 1 | All-Star MVP | — |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
74Scoring95
42Efficiency58
91Playmaking65
99Rebounding83
0Defense77
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