Jimmy Darden vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Jimmy Darden 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

Jimmy Darden

vs.

Bill Russell

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Darden 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Jimmy Darden 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Jimmy Darden 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Jimmy Darden 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jimmy Darden 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Jimmy Darden 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Darden 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Jimmy Darden 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Darden 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Jimmy Darden 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 Jimmy Darden 8.1 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden 2.6 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Darden 211 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Jimmy Darden 67 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jimmy Darden 26 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Darden .321 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Darden .688 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden 8.1 (1950) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden 2.6 (1950) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Darden - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Jimmy Darden - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jimmy Darden 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Darden - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Darden - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - 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.