Jermaine O'Neal vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Jermaine O'Neal 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
Jermaine O'Neal:
1996-97 to 2013-14
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jermaine O'Neal0
Bill Russell11
Jermaine O'Neal18
Bill Russell13
Jermaine O'Neal14
Bill Russell13
Jermaine O'Neal6
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Jermaine O'Neal0
Bill Russell5
Jermaine O'Neal0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jermaine O'Neal3
Bill Russell11
Jermaine O'Neal0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jermaine O'Neal0
Bill Russell1
Jermaine O'Neal0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jermaine O'Neal 13.2
Bill Russell 15.1

Jermaine O'Neal 7.2
Bill Russell 22.5

Jermaine O'Neal 1.4
Bill Russell 4.3

Jermaine O'Neal 0.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 1.8
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Jermaine O'Neal 13,309
Bill Russell 14,522

Jermaine O'Neal 7,261
Bill Russell 21,620

Jermaine O'Neal 1,369
Bill Russell 4,100

Jermaine O'Neal 470
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 1,820
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 1,011
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal .467
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal .147
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal .715
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jermaine O'Neal 24.3
(2005)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Jermaine O'Neal 10.5
(2002)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Jermaine O'Neal 2.6
(2006)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Jermaine O'Neal 0.9
(2003)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 2.8
(2001)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jermaine O'Neal 11.6
Bill Russell 16.2

Jermaine O'Neal 6.5
Bill Russell 24.9

Jermaine O'Neal 1.0
Bill Russell 4.7

Jermaine O'Neal 0.4
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Jermaine O'Neal 1,124
Bill Russell 2,673

Jermaine O'Neal 631
Bill Russell 4,104

Jermaine O'Neal 99
Bill Russell 770

Jermaine O'Neal 35
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 167
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 97
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal .426
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal .000
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal .718
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jermaine O'Neal 22.8
(2003)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Jermaine O'Neal 17.5
(2003)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Jermaine O'Neal 2.2
(2005)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Jermaine O'Neal 0.8
(2010)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 3.0
(2003)
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.