Elton Brand vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Elton Brand that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Elton Brand:
1999-00 to 2015-16
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elton Brand0
Bill Russell11
Elton Brand17
Bill Russell13
Elton Brand5
Bill Russell13
Elton Brand2
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Elton Brand0
Bill Russell5
Elton Brand0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elton Brand1
Bill Russell11
Elton Brand0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elton Brand0
Bill Russell1
Elton Brand0
Bill Russell4
Elton Brand1
Bill Russell0
*
Elton Brand1
Bill Russell0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elton Brand 15.9
Bill Russell 15.1

Elton Brand 8.5
Bill Russell 22.5

Elton Brand 2.1
Bill Russell 4.3

Elton Brand 0.9
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Elton Brand 1.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Elton Brand 16,827
Bill Russell 14,522

Elton Brand 9,040
Bill Russell 21,620

Elton Brand 2,184
Bill Russell 4,100

Elton Brand 940
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Elton Brand 1,828
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Elton Brand 1,058
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elton Brand .500
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Elton Brand .095
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elton Brand .736
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elton Brand 24.7
(2006)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Elton Brand 11.6
(2002)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Elton Brand 3.3
(2004)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Elton Brand 1.1
(2003)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Elton Brand 2.5
(2003)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elton Brand 12.6
Bill Russell 16.2

Elton Brand 6.3
Bill Russell 24.9

Elton Brand 1.6
Bill Russell 4.7

Elton Brand 0.6
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Elton Brand 1.6
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Elton Brand 504
Bill Russell 2,673

Elton Brand 252
Bill Russell 4,104

Elton Brand 64
Bill Russell 770

Elton Brand 25
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Elton Brand 63
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Elton Brand 40
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elton Brand .516
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Elton Brand .000
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elton Brand .719
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elton Brand 25.4
(2006)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Elton Brand 10.3
(2006)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Elton Brand 4.0
(2006)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Elton Brand 0.9
(2006)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Elton Brand 2.6
(2006)
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.