Jim Nolan vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Nolan 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Jim Nolan 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Jim Nolan 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Jim Nolan 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Nolan 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Jim Nolan 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Jim Nolan 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 Nolan 1.6 Bill Russell 15.1

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

Assists Per Game Jim Nolan 0.8 Bill Russell 4.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Nolan 8 Bill Russell 14,522

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

Total Assists Jim Nolan 4 Bill Russell 4,100

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

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

Total Games Jim Nolan 5 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Nolan .190 Bill Russell .440

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Nolan - Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Nolan 1.6 (1950) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

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

Assists Per Game Jim Nolan 0.8 (1950) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Nolan - Bill Russell 16.2

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

Assists Per Game Jim Nolan - Bill Russell 4.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Nolan - Bill Russell 2,673

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

Total Assists Jim Nolan - Bill Russell 770

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

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

Total Games Jim Nolan 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Nolan - Bill Russell .430

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Nolan - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Nolan - 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.