Chris Jefferies vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Chris Jefferies 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

Chris Jefferies

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Jefferies: 2002-03 to 2003-04
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Jefferies 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Chris Jefferies 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Chris Jefferies 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Chris Jefferies 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chris Jefferies 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Chris Jefferies 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Jefferies 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Chris Jefferies 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chris Jefferies 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Chris Jefferies 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Jefferies 3.9 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Chris Jefferies 1.2 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Chris Jefferies 0.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Chris Jefferies 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Jefferies 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Jefferies 281 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Chris Jefferies 88 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Chris Jefferies 29 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Chris Jefferies 23 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chris Jefferies 23 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chris Jefferies 72 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Jefferies .383 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Chris Jefferies .365 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Jefferies .667 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Jefferies 4.0 (2004) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Jefferies 1.4 (2004) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Chris Jefferies 0.4 (2003) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Chris Jefferies 0.4 (2003) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Jefferies 0.3 (2004) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Jefferies - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Chris Jefferies - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Chris Jefferies - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Chris Jefferies - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Jefferies - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Jefferies - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Chris Jefferies - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Chris Jefferies - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Chris Jefferies - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chris Jefferies - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chris Jefferies 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Jefferies - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Chris Jefferies - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Jefferies - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Jefferies - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Jefferies - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Chris Jefferies - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Chris Jefferies - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Jefferies - Bill Russell - n/a **

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.