Jim Browne vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Jim Browne 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

Jim Browne

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Browne: 1948-49 to 1949-50
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Browne 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Jim Browne 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Jim Browne 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Jim Browne 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Browne 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Jim Browne 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Browne 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Browne 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Browne 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Jim Browne 0 * Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Browne 1.4 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Jim Browne 0.2 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Browne 50 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Jim Browne - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Jim Browne 8 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Jim Browne - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jim Browne - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jim Browne 35 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Browne .360 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Jim Browne - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jim Browne .483 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Browne 1.5 (1950) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Jim Browne 0.3 (1950) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Browne - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Jim Browne - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Browne - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Jim Browne - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Jim Browne - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Jim Browne - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jim Browne - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jim Browne 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Browne - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Jim Browne - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jim Browne - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Browne - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Jim Browne - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.