Josh Christopher vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Josh Christopher: 2021-22 to 2024-25
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Christopher 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Josh Christopher 3 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Josh Christopher 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Josh Christopher 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Josh Christopher 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Josh Christopher 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Josh Christopher 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 Christopher 6.5 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Christopher 1.8 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Josh Christopher 1.5 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Josh Christopher 0.7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Christopher 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Christopher 987 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Josh Christopher 266 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Josh Christopher 231 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Josh Christopher 103 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Christopher 31 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Josh Christopher 152 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Christopher .451 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Josh Christopher .273 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Christopher .737 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Christopher 7.9 (2022) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Christopher 2.5 (2022) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Josh Christopher 2.0 (2022) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Josh Christopher 0.9 (2022) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Christopher 0.2 (2023) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Christopher - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Josh Christopher - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Josh Christopher - Bill Russell 4.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Christopher - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Josh Christopher - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Josh Christopher - Bill Russell 770

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

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

Total Games Josh Christopher 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Christopher - Bill Russell .430

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

Free Throw Percentage Josh Christopher - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Josh Christopher - 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.