Joe Bradley vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Bradley 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Joe Bradley 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Joe Bradley 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Joe Bradley 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joe Bradley 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Joe Bradley 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Joe Bradley 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 Joe Bradley 1.9 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Bradley - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Joe Bradley 0.8 Bill Russell 4.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Bradley 87 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Joe Bradley - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Joe Bradley 36 Bill Russell 4,100

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

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

Total Games Joe Bradley 46 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Bradley .269 Bill Russell .440

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Bradley .395 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Bradley 1.9 (1950) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Bradley - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Joe Bradley 0.8 (1950) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Bradley - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Joe Bradley - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Joe Bradley - Bill Russell 4.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Bradley - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Joe Bradley - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Joe Bradley - Bill Russell 770

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

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

Total Games Joe Bradley 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Bradley - Bill Russell .430

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Bradley - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Joe Bradley - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

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

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

Blocks Per Game Joe Bradley - 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.