Jim Mooney vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Mooney: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Mooney 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Jim Mooney 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Jim Mooney 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Jim Mooney 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Mooney 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Jim Mooney 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Jim Mooney 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Mooney 7.5 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Mooney 3.9 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Jim Mooney 1.9 Bill Russell 4.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Mooney 135 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Jim Mooney 70 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Jim Mooney 35 Bill Russell 4,100

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

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

Total Games Jim Mooney 18 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Mooney .365 Bill Russell .440

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Mooney .675 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Mooney 7.5 (1953) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Mooney 3.9 (1953) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Jim Mooney 1.9 (1953) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Mooney - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Jim Mooney - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Jim Mooney - Bill Russell 4.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Mooney - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Jim Mooney - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Jim Mooney - Bill Russell 770

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

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

Total Games Jim Mooney 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Mooney - Bill Russell .430

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Mooney - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Jim Mooney - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

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

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Mooney - 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.