Joe Binion vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Binion: 1986-87 to 1986-87
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Binion 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Joe Binion 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Joe Binion 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Joe Binion 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joe Binion 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Joe Binion 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Joe Binion 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 Binion 1.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Binion 1.6 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Joe Binion 0.1 Bill Russell 4.3

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

Blocks Per Game Joe Binion 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Binion 14 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Joe Binion 18 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Joe Binion 1 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Joe Binion 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Binion 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Joe Binion 11 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Binion .400 Bill Russell .440

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Binion .600 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Binion 1.3 (1987) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Binion 1.6 (1987) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Joe Binion 0.1 (1987) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Joe Binion 0.2 (1987) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Binion 0.2 (1987) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Binion - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Joe Binion - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Joe Binion - Bill Russell 4.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Binion - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Joe Binion - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Joe Binion - Bill Russell 770

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

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

Total Games Joe Binion 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Binion - Bill Russell .430

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Binion - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Joe Binion - 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.