Bill Russell vs. Jim Spruill Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Spruill 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

Bill Russell

vs.

Jim Spruill

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Jim Spruill: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Jim Spruill 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Jim Spruill 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Jim Spruill 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Jim Spruill 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Jim Spruill 0 *

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Jim Spruill 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Jim Spruill 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Jim Spruill 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Jim Spruill 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Jim Spruill 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 15.1 Jim Spruill 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Jim Spruill 0.0

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Jim Spruill - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Jim Spruill - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Jim Spruill 2

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Jim Spruill 0

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Jim Spruill 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Jim Spruill .333

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Jim Spruill - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Jim Spruill -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Jim Spruill 2.0 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Jim Spruill - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Jim Spruill 0.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Jim Spruill - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Jim Spruill - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Jim Spruill -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Jim Spruill -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Jim Spruill - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Jim Spruill - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Jim Spruill -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Jim Spruill -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Jim Spruill 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Jim Spruill -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Jim Spruill - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Jim Spruill -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Jim Spruill -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Jim Spruill - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Jim Spruill -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Jim Spruill - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Jim Spruill - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.