Joe Johnson vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Joe Johnson 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 Johnson:
2001-02 to 2021-22
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joe Johnson0
Bill Russell11
Joe Johnson18
Bill Russell13
Joe Johnson13
Bill Russell13
Joe Johnson7
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Joe Johnson0
Bill Russell5
Joe Johnson0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Johnson1
Bill Russell11
Joe Johnson0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Johnson0
Bill Russell1
Joe Johnson0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Johnson 16.0
Bill Russell 15.1

Joe Johnson 4.0
Bill Russell 22.5

Joe Johnson 3.9
Bill Russell 4.3

Joe Johnson 0.8
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Joe Johnson 0.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Joe Johnson 20,407
Bill Russell 14,522

Joe Johnson 5,059
Bill Russell 21,620

Joe Johnson 5,001
Bill Russell 4,100

Joe Johnson 1,071
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Joe Johnson 260
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Joe Johnson 1,277
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Johnson .441
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson .371
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson .802
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joe Johnson 25.0
(2007)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Joe Johnson 5.1
(2005)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Joe Johnson 6.5
(2006)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Joe Johnson 1.3
(2006)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Joe Johnson 0.4
(2006)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Johnson 15.2
Bill Russell 16.2

Joe Johnson 4.2
Bill Russell 24.9

Joe Johnson 3.1
Bill Russell 4.7

Joe Johnson 0.8
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Joe Johnson 0.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Joe Johnson 1,828
Bill Russell 2,673

Joe Johnson 506
Bill Russell 4,104

Joe Johnson 369
Bill Russell 770

Joe Johnson 96
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Joe Johnson 19
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Joe Johnson 120
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Johnson .427
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson .339
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson .779
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joe Johnson 21.2
(2014)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Joe Johnson 7.7
(2015)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Joe Johnson 5.0
(2010)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Joe Johnson 1.3
(2012)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Joe Johnson 0.4
(2005)
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.