Jason Kidd vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Jason Kidd 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
Jason Kidd:
1994-95 to 2012-13
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jason Kidd1
Bill Russell11
Jason Kidd19
Bill Russell13
Jason Kidd17
Bill Russell13
Jason Kidd10
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Jason Kidd0
Bill Russell5
Jason Kidd5
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jason Kidd6
Bill Russell11
Jason Kidd4
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jason Kidd9
Bill Russell1
Jason Kidd0
Bill Russell4
Jason Kidd5
Bill Russell0
Jason Kidd1
Bill Russell0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jason Kidd 12.6
Bill Russell 15.1

Jason Kidd 6.3
Bill Russell 22.5

Jason Kidd 8.7
Bill Russell 4.3

Jason Kidd 1.9
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jason Kidd 0.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Jason Kidd 17,529
Bill Russell 14,522

Jason Kidd 8,725
Bill Russell 21,620

Jason Kidd 12,091
Bill Russell 4,100

Jason Kidd 2,684
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jason Kidd 450
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jason Kidd 1,391
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jason Kidd .400
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Jason Kidd .349
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jason Kidd .785
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jason Kidd 18.7
(2003)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Jason Kidd 8.2
(2007)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Jason Kidd 10.8
(1999)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Jason Kidd 2.3
(1999)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jason Kidd 0.5
(2009)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jason Kidd 12.9
Bill Russell 16.2

Jason Kidd 6.7
Bill Russell 24.9

Jason Kidd 8.0
Bill Russell 4.7

Jason Kidd 1.9
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jason Kidd 0.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Jason Kidd 2,043
Bill Russell 2,673

Jason Kidd 1,058
Bill Russell 4,104

Jason Kidd 1,263
Bill Russell 770

Jason Kidd 302
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jason Kidd 52
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jason Kidd 158
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jason Kidd .391
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Jason Kidd .322
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jason Kidd .781
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jason Kidd 20.1
(2003)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Jason Kidd 10.9
(2007)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Jason Kidd 13.3
(2001)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Jason Kidd 4.0
(1998)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jason Kidd 0.5
(2004)
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.