Alexander Johnson vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

Alexander Johnson

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alexander Johnson: 2006-07 to 2007-08
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alexander Johnson 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Alexander Johnson 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Alexander Johnson 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Alexander Johnson 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Alexander Johnson 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Alexander Johnson 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alexander Johnson 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Alexander Johnson 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alexander Johnson 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Alexander Johnson 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alexander Johnson 4.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Alexander Johnson 2.7 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Alexander Johnson 0.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Alexander Johnson 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alexander Johnson 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alexander Johnson 439 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Alexander Johnson 275 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Alexander Johnson 30 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Alexander Johnson 38 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Alexander Johnson 45 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Alexander Johnson 102 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alexander Johnson .517 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Alexander Johnson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alexander Johnson .672 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alexander Johnson 4.4 (2007) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Alexander Johnson 3.1 (2007) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Alexander Johnson 0.3 (2008) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Alexander Johnson 0.4 (2007) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alexander Johnson 0.6 (2007) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alexander Johnson - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Alexander Johnson - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Alexander Johnson - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Alexander Johnson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alexander Johnson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alexander Johnson - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Alexander Johnson - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Alexander Johnson - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Alexander Johnson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Alexander Johnson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Alexander Johnson 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alexander Johnson - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Alexander Johnson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alexander Johnson - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alexander Johnson - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Alexander Johnson - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Alexander Johnson - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Alexander Johnson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alexander Johnson - 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.