Bill Russell vs. Joe Stephens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Stephens 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.

Joe Stephens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Joe Stephens: 1996-97 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Joe Stephens 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Joe Stephens 3

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Joe Stephens 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Joe Stephens 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Joe Stephens 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Joe Stephens 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Joe Stephens 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Joe Stephens 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Joe Stephens 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Joe Stephens 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 Joe Stephens 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Joe Stephens 2.0

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Joe Stephens 0.5

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Joe Stephens 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Joe Stephens 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Joe Stephens 71

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Joe Stephens 45

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Joe Stephens 12

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Joe Stephens 12

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Joe Stephens 3

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Joe Stephens 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Joe Stephens .357

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Joe Stephens .190

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Joe Stephens .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Joe Stephens 3.9 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Joe Stephens 2.8 (2000)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Joe Stephens 0.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Joe Stephens 1.5 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Joe Stephens 0.2 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Joe Stephens -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Joe Stephens -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Joe Stephens -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Joe Stephens -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Joe Stephens -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Joe Stephens -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Joe Stephens -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Joe Stephens -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Joe Stephens -

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Joe Stephens -

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Joe Stephens 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Joe Stephens -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Joe Stephens -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Joe Stephens -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Joe Stephens -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Joe Stephens -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Joe Stephens -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Joe Stephens -

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Joe Stephens -

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.