Nate Johnston vs. Bill Russell Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Nate Johnston 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
2023-24
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Nate Johnston:
1989-90 to 1989-90
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Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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Nate Johnston | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 11 | |
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Nate Johnston | 1 |
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Bill Russell | 13 | |
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Nate Johnston | 1 |
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Bill Russell | 13 | |
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Nate Johnston | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 12 | |
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Honors and Awards |
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Nate Johnston | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 5 | |
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Nate Johnston | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 3 | |
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Nate Johnston | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 11 | |
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Nate Johnston | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 1 | |
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Nate Johnston | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 1 | |
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Nate Johnston | 0 |
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Bill Russell | 4 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Nate Johnston |
2.2 | | |
Bill Russell |
15.1 | | |
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Nate Johnston |
1.1 | | |
Bill Russell |
22.5 | | |
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Nate Johnston |
0.0 | | |
Bill Russell |
4.3 | | |
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Nate Johnston |
0.1 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Nate Johnston |
0.4 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
Nate Johnston |
46 | | |
Bill Russell |
14,522 | | |
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Nate Johnston |
23 | | |
Bill Russell |
21,620 | | |
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Nate Johnston |
1 | | |
Bill Russell |
4,100 | | |
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Nate Johnston |
3 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Nate Johnston |
8 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Nate Johnston |
21 | | |
Bill Russell |
963 | | |
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Percentages |
Nate Johnston |
.375 | | |
Bill Russell |
.440 | | |
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Nate Johnston |
.250 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Nate Johnston |
.692 | | |
Bill Russell |
.561 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Nate Johnston |
2.2 | | (1990) | |
Bill Russell |
18.9 | | (1962) | |
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Nate Johnston |
1.1 | | (1990) | |
Bill Russell |
24.7 | | (1964) | |
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Nate Johnston |
0.0 | | (1990) | |
Bill Russell |
5.8 | | (1967) | |
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Nate Johnston |
0.1 | | (1990) | |
Bill Russell |
- | | | n/a **
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Nate Johnston |
0.4 | | (1990) | |
Bill Russell |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Nate Johnston |
4.3 | | |
Bill Russell |
16.2 | | |
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Nate Johnston |
2.0 | | |
Bill Russell |
24.9 | | |
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Nate Johnston |
0.3 | | |
Bill Russell |
4.7 | | |
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Nate Johnston |
0.3 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Nate Johnston |
0.3 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
Nate Johnston |
13 | | |
Bill Russell |
2,673 | | |
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Nate Johnston |
6 | | |
Bill Russell |
4,104 | | |
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Nate Johnston |
1 | | |
Bill Russell |
770 | | |
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Nate Johnston |
1 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Nate Johnston |
1 | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Nate Johnston |
3 | | |
Bill Russell |
165 | | |
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Percentages |
Nate Johnston |
.545 | | |
Bill Russell |
.430 | | |
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Nate Johnston |
- | | |
Bill Russell |
- | | n/a **
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Nate Johnston |
1.000 | | |
Bill Russell |
.603 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Nate Johnston |
4.3 | | (1990) | |
Bill Russell |
22.4 | | (1962) | |
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Nate Johnston |
2.0 | | (1990) | |
Bill Russell |
29.9 | | (1961) | |
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Nate Johnston |
0.3 | | (1990) | |
Bill Russell |
6.3 | | (1965) | |
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Nate Johnston |
0.3 | | (1990) | |
Bill Russell |
- | | | n/a **
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Nate Johnston |
0.3 | | (1990) | |
Bill Russell |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |