Jerel McNeal vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Jerel McNeal 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

Jerel McNeal

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerel McNeal: 2014-15 to 2014-15
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerel McNeal 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Jerel McNeal 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Jerel McNeal 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Jerel McNeal 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jerel McNeal 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Jerel McNeal 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jerel McNeal 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Jerel McNeal 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jerel McNeal 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Jerel McNeal 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerel McNeal 1.5 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Jerel McNeal 0.5 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Jerel McNeal 0.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Jerel McNeal 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jerel McNeal 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerel McNeal 9 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Jerel McNeal 3 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Jerel McNeal 2 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Jerel McNeal 3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jerel McNeal 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jerel McNeal 6 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerel McNeal .273 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Jerel McNeal .500 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jerel McNeal 1.000 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerel McNeal 1.5 (2015) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jerel McNeal 0.5 (2015) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Jerel McNeal 0.3 (2015) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Jerel McNeal 0.5 (2015) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jerel McNeal 0.2 (2015) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerel McNeal - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Jerel McNeal - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Jerel McNeal - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Jerel McNeal - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jerel McNeal - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerel McNeal - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Jerel McNeal - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Jerel McNeal - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Jerel McNeal - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jerel McNeal - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jerel McNeal 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerel McNeal - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Jerel McNeal - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jerel McNeal - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerel McNeal - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jerel McNeal - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Jerel McNeal - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Jerel McNeal - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jerel McNeal - 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.