Joe Dumars vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Joe Dumars that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Joe Dumars:
1985-86 to 1998-99
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joe Dumars2
Bill Russell11
Joe Dumars14
Bill Russell13
Joe Dumars10
Bill Russell13
Joe Dumars6
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Joe Dumars0
Bill Russell5
Joe Dumars1
Bill Russell0
*
Joe Dumars0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Dumars3
Bill Russell11
Joe Dumars4
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Dumars5
Bill Russell1
Joe Dumars0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Dumars 16.1
Bill Russell 15.1

Joe Dumars 2.2
Bill Russell 22.5

Joe Dumars 4.5
Bill Russell 4.3

Joe Dumars 0.9
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Joe Dumars 0.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Joe Dumars 16,401
Bill Russell 14,522

Joe Dumars 2,203
Bill Russell 21,620

Joe Dumars 4,612
Bill Russell 4,100

Joe Dumars 902
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Joe Dumars 83
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Joe Dumars 1,018
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Dumars .460
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Joe Dumars .382
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Dumars .843
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joe Dumars 23.5
(1993)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Joe Dumars 2.8
(1990)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Joe Dumars 5.7
(1989)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Joe Dumars 1.1
(1991)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Joe Dumars 0.2
(1988)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Dumars 15.6
Bill Russell 16.2

Joe Dumars 2.3
Bill Russell 24.9

Joe Dumars 4.6
Bill Russell 4.7

Joe Dumars 0.8
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Joe Dumars 0.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Joe Dumars 1,752
Bill Russell 2,673

Joe Dumars 257
Bill Russell 4,104

Joe Dumars 512
Bill Russell 770

Joe Dumars 91
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Joe Dumars 6
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Joe Dumars 112
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Dumars .462
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Joe Dumars .358
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Dumars .855
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joe Dumars 20.6
(1991)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Joe Dumars 4.3
(1996)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Joe Dumars 6.3
(1986)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Joe Dumars 1.1
(1990)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Joe Dumars 0.2
(1992)
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.