Alex English vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Alex English 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
Alex English:
1976-77 to 1990-91
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Alex English0
Bill Russell11
Alex English15
Bill Russell13
Alex English10
Bill Russell13
Alex English8
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Alex English0
Bill Russell5
Alex English0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex English3
Bill Russell11
Alex English0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex English0
Bill Russell1
Alex English1
Bill Russell0
Alex English0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 21.5
Bill Russell 15.1

Alex English 5.5
Bill Russell 22.5

Alex English 3.6
Bill Russell 4.3

Alex English 0.9
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Alex English 0.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Alex English 25,613
Bill Russell 14,522

Alex English 6,538
Bill Russell 21,620

Alex English 4,351
Bill Russell 4,100

Alex English 1,067
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Alex English 833
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Alex English 1,193
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .507
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .217
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .832
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Alex English 29.8
(1986)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Alex English 8.1
(1979)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Alex English 5.3
(1982)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Alex English 1.4
(1983)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Alex English 1.5
(1983)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 24.4
Bill Russell 16.2

Alex English 5.5
Bill Russell 24.9

Alex English 4.3
Bill Russell 4.7

Alex English 0.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Alex English 0.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Alex English 1,661
Bill Russell 2,673

Alex English 371
Bill Russell 4,104

Alex English 293
Bill Russell 770

Alex English 47
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Alex English 32
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Alex English 68
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .503
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .000
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .862
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Alex English 30.2
(1985)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Alex English 8.0
(1984)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Alex English 6.0
(1983)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Alex English 1.2
(1985)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Alex English 1.0
(1983)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.