Jalen Johnson vs. Bill Russell Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Jalen Johnson 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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Jalen Johnson:
2021-22 to 2023-24
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Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69
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Honors and Awards |
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Jalen Johnson | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 5 | |
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Jalen Johnson | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 3 | |
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Jalen Johnson | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 11 | |
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Jalen Johnson | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 1 | |
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Jalen Johnson | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 1 | |
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Jalen Johnson | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 4 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Jalen Johnson |
9.1 | | |
Bill Russell |
15.1 | | |
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Jalen Johnson |
5.4 | | |
Bill Russell |
22.5 | | |
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Jalen Johnson |
2.0 | | |
Bill Russell |
4.3 | | |
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Jalen Johnson |
0.7 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Jalen Johnson |
0.6 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
Jalen Johnson |
1,343 | | |
Bill Russell |
14,522 | | |
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Jalen Johnson |
796 | | |
Bill Russell |
21,620 | | |
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Jalen Johnson |
289 | | |
Bill Russell |
4,100 | | |
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Jalen Johnson |
108 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Jalen Johnson |
83 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Jalen Johnson |
148 | | |
Bill Russell |
963 | | |
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Percentages |
Jalen Johnson |
.506 | | |
Bill Russell |
.440 | | |
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Jalen Johnson |
.328 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Jalen Johnson |
.694 | | |
Bill Russell |
.561 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Jalen Johnson |
16.0 | | (2024) | |
Bill Russell |
18.9 | | (1962) | |
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Jalen Johnson |
8.7 | | (2024) | |
Bill Russell |
24.7 | | (1964) | |
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Jalen Johnson |
3.6 | | (2024) | |
Bill Russell |
5.8 | | (1967) | |
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Jalen Johnson |
1.2 | | (2024) | |
Bill Russell |
- | | | n/a **
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Jalen Johnson |
0.8 | | (2024) | |
Bill Russell |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Jalen Johnson |
3.3 | | |
Bill Russell |
16.2 | | |
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Jalen Johnson |
1.9 | | |
Bill Russell |
24.9 | | |
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Jalen Johnson |
1.0 | | |
Bill Russell |
4.7 | | |
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Jalen Johnson |
0.4 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Jalen Johnson |
0.0 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
Jalen Johnson |
26 | | |
Bill Russell |
2,673 | | |
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Jalen Johnson |
15 | | |
Bill Russell |
4,104 | | |
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Jalen Johnson |
8 | | |
Bill Russell |
770 | | |
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Jalen Johnson |
3 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Jalen Johnson |
0 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Jalen Johnson |
8 | | |
Bill Russell |
165 | | |
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Percentages |
Jalen Johnson |
.370 | | |
Bill Russell |
.430 | | |
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Jalen Johnson |
.333 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Jalen Johnson |
1.000 | | |
Bill Russell |
.603 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Jalen Johnson |
4.3 | | (2023) | |
Bill Russell |
22.4 | | (1962) | |
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Jalen Johnson |
2.5 | | (2023) | |
Bill Russell |
29.9 | | (1961) | |
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Jalen Johnson |
1.3 | | (2023) | |
Bill Russell |
6.3 | | (1965) | |
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Jalen Johnson |
0.5 | | (2023) | |
Bill Russell |
- | | | n/a **
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Jalen Johnson |
0.0 | | (2023) | |
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. |