Bill Russell vs. Joao Vianna Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joao Vianna 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.

Joao Vianna

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Joao Vianna: 1991-92 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Joao Vianna 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Joao Vianna 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Joao Vianna 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Joao Vianna 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Joao Vianna 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Joao Vianna 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Joao Vianna 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Joao Vianna 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Joao Vianna 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Joao Vianna 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 Joao Vianna 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Joao Vianna 0.0

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Joao Vianna 2.0

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Joao Vianna 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Joao Vianna 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Joao Vianna 2

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Joao Vianna 0

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Joao Vianna 2

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Joao Vianna 0

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Joao Vianna 0

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Joao Vianna 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Joao Vianna .500

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Joao Vianna -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Joao Vianna -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Joao Vianna 2.0 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Joao Vianna 0.0 (1992)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Joao Vianna 2.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Joao Vianna 0.0 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Joao Vianna 0.0 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Joao Vianna -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Joao Vianna -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Joao Vianna -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Joao Vianna -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Joao Vianna -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Joao Vianna -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Joao Vianna -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Joao Vianna -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Joao Vianna -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Joao Vianna -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Joao Vianna 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Joao Vianna -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Joao Vianna -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Joao Vianna -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Joao Vianna -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Joao Vianna -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Joao Vianna -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Joao Vianna -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Joao Vianna -

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.