Leon Brown vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Leon Brown 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
Leon Brown:
1946-47 to 1946-47
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Leon Brown0
Bill Russell11
Leon Brown1
Bill Russell13
Leon Brown0
Bill Russell13
Leon Brown0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Leon Brown0 *
Bill Russell5
Leon Brown0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Leon Brown0
Bill Russell11
Leon Brown0 *
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Leon Brown0
Bill Russell1
Leon Brown0 *
Bill Russell4
* 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

Leon Brown 0.0
Bill Russell 15.1

Leon Brown -
n/a **
Bill Russell 22.5

Leon Brown 0.0
Bill Russell 4.3

Leon Brown -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Leon Brown -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Leon Brown 0
Bill Russell 14,522

Leon Brown -
n/a **
Bill Russell 21,620

Leon Brown 0
Bill Russell 4,100

Leon Brown -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Leon Brown -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Leon Brown 5
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Leon Brown .000
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Leon Brown -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Leon Brown -
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Leon Brown 0.0
(1947)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Leon Brown -
n/a **
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Leon Brown 0.0
(1947)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Leon Brown -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Leon Brown -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Leon Brown -
Bill Russell 16.2

Leon Brown -
n/a **
Bill Russell 24.9

Leon Brown -
Bill Russell 4.7

Leon Brown -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Leon Brown -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Leon Brown -
Bill Russell 2,673

Leon Brown -
n/a **
Bill Russell 4,104

Leon Brown -
Bill Russell 770

Leon Brown -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Leon Brown -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Leon Brown 0
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Leon Brown -
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Leon Brown -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Leon Brown -
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Leon Brown -
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Leon Brown -
n/a **
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Leon Brown -
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Leon Brown -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Leon Brown -
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.