Josh Akognon vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Josh Akognon 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

Josh Akognon

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Akognon: 2012-13 to 2012-13
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Akognon 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Josh Akognon 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Josh Akognon 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Josh Akognon 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Josh Akognon 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Josh Akognon 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Josh Akognon 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Josh Akognon 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Josh Akognon 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Josh Akognon 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Akognon 1.7 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Akognon 0.3 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Josh Akognon 0.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Josh Akognon 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Akognon 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Akognon 5 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Josh Akognon 1 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Josh Akognon 1 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Josh Akognon 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Akognon 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Josh Akognon 3 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Akognon .500 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Josh Akognon .500 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Akognon - Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Akognon 1.7 (2013) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Akognon 0.3 (2013) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Josh Akognon 0.3 (2013) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Josh Akognon 0.0 (2013) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Akognon 0.0 (2013) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Akognon - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Josh Akognon - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Josh Akognon - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Josh Akognon - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Akognon - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Akognon - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Josh Akognon - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Josh Akognon - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Josh Akognon - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Akognon - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Josh Akognon 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Akognon - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Josh Akognon - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Akognon - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Akognon - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Akognon - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Josh Akognon - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Josh Akognon - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Akognon - 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.