Josh Boone vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Josh Boone 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

Josh Boone

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Boone: 2006-07 to 2009-10
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Boone 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Josh Boone 4 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Josh Boone 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Josh Boone 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Josh Boone 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Josh Boone 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Josh Boone 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Josh Boone 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Josh Boone 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Josh Boone 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Boone 5.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Boone 4.9 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Josh Boone 0.5 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Josh Boone 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Boone 0.7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Boone 1,340 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Josh Boone 1,258 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Josh Boone 125 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Josh Boone 99 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Boone 178 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Josh Boone 256 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Boone .544 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Josh Boone - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Boone .445 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Boone 8.2 (2008) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Boone 7.3 (2008) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Josh Boone 0.8 (2008) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Josh Boone 0.5 (2008) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Boone 0.9 (2008) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Boone 3.0 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Josh Boone 1.6 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Josh Boone 0.3 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Josh Boone 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Boone 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Boone 36 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Josh Boone 19 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Josh Boone 3 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Josh Boone 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Boone 3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Josh Boone 12 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Boone .500 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Josh Boone - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Boone .500 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Boone 3.0 (2007) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Boone 1.6 (2007) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Josh Boone 0.3 (2007) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Josh Boone 0.1 (2007) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Boone 0.3 (2007) 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.