Joe Alexander vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Joe Alexander 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

Joe Alexander

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Alexander: 2008-09 to 2009-10
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Alexander 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Joe Alexander 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Joe Alexander 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Joe Alexander 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joe Alexander 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Joe Alexander 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Alexander 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Alexander 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Alexander 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Joe Alexander 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Alexander 4.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Alexander 1.8 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Joe Alexander 0.7 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Joe Alexander 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Alexander 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Alexander 282 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Joe Alexander 120 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Joe Alexander 44 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Joe Alexander 16 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Alexander 30 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Joe Alexander 67 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Alexander .410 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Joe Alexander .340 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Alexander .698 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Alexander 4.7 (2009) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Alexander 1.9 (2009) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Joe Alexander 0.7 (2009) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Joe Alexander 0.3 (2009) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Alexander 0.5 (2009) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Alexander - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Joe Alexander - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Joe Alexander - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Joe Alexander - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Alexander - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Alexander - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Joe Alexander - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Joe Alexander - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Joe Alexander - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Alexander - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Joe Alexander 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Alexander - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Joe Alexander - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Alexander - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Alexander - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Alexander - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Joe Alexander - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Joe Alexander - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Alexander - 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.