Markel Brown vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

Markel Brown

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Markel Brown: 2014-15 to 2017-18
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Markel Brown 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Markel Brown 3 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Markel Brown 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Markel Brown 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Markel Brown 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Markel Brown 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Markel Brown 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Markel Brown 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Markel Brown 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Markel Brown 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markel Brown 5.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Markel Brown 2.1 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Markel Brown 1.2 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Markel Brown 0.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Markel Brown 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Markel Brown 584 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Markel Brown 234 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Markel Brown 132 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Markel Brown 69 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Markel Brown 27 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Markel Brown 113 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markel Brown .380 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Markel Brown .295 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Markel Brown .781 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markel Brown 5.9 (2016) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Markel Brown 2.3 (2015) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Markel Brown 1.5 (2016) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Markel Brown 0.7 (2015) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Markel Brown 0.3 (2015) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markel Brown 3.0 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Markel Brown 1.0 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Markel Brown 0.5 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Markel Brown 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Markel Brown 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Markel Brown 6 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Markel Brown 2 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Markel Brown 1 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Markel Brown 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Markel Brown 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Markel Brown 2 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markel Brown .400 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Markel Brown .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Markel Brown 1.000 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markel Brown 3.0 (2015) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Markel Brown 1.0 (2015) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Markel Brown 0.5 (2015) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Markel Brown 0.0 (2015) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Markel Brown 0.0 (2015) 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.