Jackie Butler vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Jackie Butler 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

Jackie Butler

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jackie Butler: 2004-05 to 2006-07
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jackie Butler 1 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Jackie Butler 3 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Jackie Butler 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Jackie Butler 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jackie Butler 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Jackie Butler 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jackie Butler 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Jackie Butler 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jackie Butler 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Jackie Butler 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jackie Butler 5.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Jackie Butler 3.0 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Jackie Butler 0.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Jackie Butler 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jackie Butler 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jackie Butler 343 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Jackie Butler 205 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Jackie Butler 30 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Jackie Butler 20 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jackie Butler 31 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jackie Butler 69 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jackie Butler .539 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Jackie Butler - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jackie Butler .775 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jackie Butler 5.3 (2006) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jackie Butler 3.3 (2006) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Jackie Butler 0.5 (2007) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Jackie Butler 0.3 (2005) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jackie Butler 0.6 (2006) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jackie Butler - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Jackie Butler - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Jackie Butler - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Jackie Butler - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jackie Butler - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jackie Butler - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Jackie Butler - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Jackie Butler - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Jackie Butler - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jackie Butler - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jackie Butler 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jackie Butler - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Jackie Butler - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jackie Butler - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jackie Butler - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jackie Butler - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Jackie Butler - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Jackie Butler - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jackie Butler - 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.