Jimmy Butler vs. Bill Russell Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Jimmy Butler that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.
Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.
Head-To-Head Career Comparison
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Jimmy Butler:
2011-12 to 2023-24
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Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Jimmy Butler |
18.3 | | |
Bill Russell |
15.1 | | |
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Jimmy Butler |
5.3 | | |
Bill Russell |
22.5 | | |
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Jimmy Butler |
4.3 | | |
Bill Russell |
4.3 | | |
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Jimmy Butler |
1.6 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Jimmy Butler |
0.4 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
Jimmy Butler |
14,934 | | |
Bill Russell |
14,522 | | |
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Jimmy Butler |
4,351 | | |
Bill Russell |
21,620 | | |
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Jimmy Butler |
3,474 | | |
Bill Russell |
4,100 | | |
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Jimmy Butler |
1,323 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Jimmy Butler |
361 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Jimmy Butler |
814 | | |
Bill Russell |
963 | | |
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Percentages |
Jimmy Butler |
.470 | | |
Bill Russell |
.440 | | |
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Jimmy Butler |
.329 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Jimmy Butler |
.844 | | |
Bill Russell |
.561 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Jimmy Butler |
23.9 | | (2017) | |
Bill Russell |
18.9 | | (1962) | |
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Jimmy Butler |
6.9 | | (2021) | |
Bill Russell |
24.7 | | (1964) | |
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Jimmy Butler |
7.1 | | (2021) | |
Bill Russell |
5.8 | | (1967) | |
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Jimmy Butler |
2.1 | | (2021) | |
Bill Russell |
- | | | n/a **
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Jimmy Butler |
0.6 | | (2016) | |
Bill Russell |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Jimmy Butler |
21.3 | | |
Bill Russell |
16.2 | | |
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Jimmy Butler |
6.2 | | |
Bill Russell |
24.9 | | |
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Jimmy Butler |
4.6 | | |
Bill Russell |
4.7 | | |
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Jimmy Butler |
1.7 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Jimmy Butler |
0.6 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
Jimmy Butler |
2,534 | | |
Bill Russell |
2,673 | | |
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Jimmy Butler |
734 | | |
Bill Russell |
4,104 | | |
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Jimmy Butler |
551 | | |
Bill Russell |
770 | | |
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Jimmy Butler |
202 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Jimmy Butler |
68 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Jimmy Butler |
119 | | |
Bill Russell |
165 | | |
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Percentages |
Jimmy Butler |
.460 | | |
Bill Russell |
.430 | | |
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Jimmy Butler |
.347 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Jimmy Butler |
.830 | | |
Bill Russell |
.603 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Jimmy Butler |
27.4 | | (2022) | |
Bill Russell |
22.4 | | (1962) | |
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Jimmy Butler |
7.5 | | (2021) | |
Bill Russell |
29.9 | | (1961) | |
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Jimmy Butler |
7.0 | | (2021) | |
Bill Russell |
6.3 | | (1965) | |
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Jimmy Butler |
2.4 | | (2015) | |
Bill Russell |
- | | | n/a **
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Jimmy Butler |
0.8 | | (2017) | |
Bill Russell |
- | | | n/a **
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Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |