Bill Russell vs. Jamal Shead Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Shead and Bill Russell 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 2025-26
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Jamal Shead: 2024-25 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Jamal Shead 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Jamal Shead 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Jamal Shead 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Jamal Shead 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Jamal Shead 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Jamal Shead 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Jamal Shead 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Jamal Shead 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Jamal Shead 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Jamal Shead 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 15.1 Jamal Shead 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Jamal Shead 1.5

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Jamal Shead 4.2

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Jamal Shead 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Jamal Shead 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Jamal Shead 533

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Jamal Shead 115

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Jamal Shead 316

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Jamal Shead 58

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Jamal Shead 10

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Jamal Shead 75

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Jamal Shead .405

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Jamal Shead .323

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Jamal Shead .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Jamal Shead 7.1 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Jamal Shead 1.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Jamal Shead 4.2 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Jamal Shead 0.8 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Jamal Shead 0.1 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Jamal Shead -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Jamal Shead -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Jamal Shead -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Jamal Shead -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Jamal Shead -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Jamal Shead -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Jamal Shead -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Jamal Shead -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Jamal Shead -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Jamal Shead -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Jamal Shead 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Jamal Shead -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Jamal Shead -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Jamal Shead -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Jamal Shead -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Jamal Shead -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Jamal Shead -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Jamal Shead -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Jamal Shead -

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.