Aaron Brooks vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Aaron Brooks 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

Aaron Brooks

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Aaron Brooks: 2007-08 to 2017-18
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Aaron Brooks 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Aaron Brooks 10 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Aaron Brooks 6 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Aaron Brooks 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Aaron Brooks 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Aaron Brooks 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Aaron Brooks 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Aaron Brooks 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Aaron Brooks 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Aaron Brooks 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Aaron Brooks 9.7 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Brooks 1.7 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Aaron Brooks 3.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Aaron Brooks 0.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Aaron Brooks 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Aaron Brooks 6,259 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Aaron Brooks 1,079 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Aaron Brooks 1,925 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Aaron Brooks 359 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Aaron Brooks 87 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Aaron Brooks 645 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Aaron Brooks .413 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Aaron Brooks .370 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Aaron Brooks .837 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Aaron Brooks 19.6 (2010) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Brooks 2.6 (2010) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Aaron Brooks 5.3 (2010) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Aaron Brooks 0.8 (2010) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Aaron Brooks 0.2 (2013) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Aaron Brooks 8.4 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Brooks 1.7 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Aaron Brooks 1.8 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Aaron Brooks 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Aaron Brooks 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Aaron Brooks 336 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Aaron Brooks 68 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Aaron Brooks 70 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Aaron Brooks 9 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Aaron Brooks 5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Aaron Brooks 40 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Aaron Brooks .416 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Aaron Brooks .330 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Aaron Brooks .746 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Aaron Brooks 16.8 (2009) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Aaron Brooks 2.6 (2009) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Aaron Brooks 3.4 (2009) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Aaron Brooks 0.4 (2009) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Aaron Brooks 0.2 (2009) 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.