Joe Crispin vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Crispin: 2001-02 to 2001-02
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Crispin 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Joe Crispin 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Joe Crispin 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Joe Crispin 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joe Crispin 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Joe Crispin 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Joe Crispin 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 Crispin 3.8 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Crispin 0.5 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Joe Crispin 1.2 Bill Russell 4.3

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

Blocks Per Game Joe Crispin 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Crispin 79 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Joe Crispin 11 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Joe Crispin 26 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Joe Crispin 5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Crispin 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Joe Crispin 21 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Crispin .382 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Joe Crispin .385 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Crispin .923 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Crispin 3.8 (2002) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Crispin 0.5 (2002) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Joe Crispin 1.2 (2002) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Joe Crispin 0.2 (2002) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Crispin 0.0 (2002) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Crispin - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Joe Crispin - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Joe Crispin - Bill Russell 4.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Crispin - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Joe Crispin - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Joe Crispin - Bill Russell 770

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

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

Total Games Joe Crispin 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Crispin - Bill Russell .430

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Crispin - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Joe Crispin - 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.