Chris Bosh vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

Chris Bosh

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Bosh: 2003-04 to 2015-16
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Bosh 2 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Chris Bosh 13 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Chris Bosh 6 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Chris Bosh 11 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chris Bosh 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Chris Bosh 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Bosh 1 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Chris Bosh 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chris Bosh 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Chris Bosh 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Bosh 19.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Chris Bosh 8.5 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Chris Bosh 2.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Chris Bosh 0.8 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Bosh 1.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Bosh 17,189 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Chris Bosh 7,592 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Chris Bosh 1,795 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Chris Bosh 730 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chris Bosh 932 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chris Bosh 893 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Bosh .494 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Chris Bosh .335 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Bosh .799 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Bosh 24.0 (2010) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Bosh 10.8 (2010) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Chris Bosh 2.6 (2006) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Chris Bosh 1.0 (2014) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Bosh 1.4 (2004) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Bosh 15.6 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Chris Bosh 7.5 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Chris Bosh 1.3 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Chris Bosh 0.8 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Bosh 1.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Bosh 1,388 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Chris Bosh 665 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Chris Bosh 119 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Chris Bosh 73 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chris Bosh 102 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chris Bosh 89 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Bosh .473 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Chris Bosh .386 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Bosh .800 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Bosh 24.0 (2008) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Bosh 9.0 (2008) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Chris Bosh 3.6 (2008) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Chris Bosh 1.6 (2008) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Bosh 1.8 (2007) 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.