Popeye Jones vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Popeye Jones that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Popeye Jones:
1993-94 to 2003-04
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Popeye Jones0
Bill Russell11
Popeye Jones11
Bill Russell13
Popeye Jones0
Bill Russell13
Popeye Jones0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Popeye Jones0
Bill Russell5
Popeye Jones0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Popeye Jones0
Bill Russell11
Popeye Jones0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Popeye Jones0
Bill Russell1
Popeye Jones0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Popeye Jones 7.0
Bill Russell 15.1

Popeye Jones 7.4
Bill Russell 22.5

Popeye Jones 1.3
Bill Russell 4.3

Popeye Jones 0.6
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Popeye Jones 0.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Popeye Jones 3,726
Bill Russell 14,522

Popeye Jones 3,981
Bill Russell 21,620

Popeye Jones 696
Bill Russell 4,100

Popeye Jones 300
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Popeye Jones 161
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Popeye Jones 535
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Popeye Jones .447
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Popeye Jones .281
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Popeye Jones .751
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Popeye Jones 11.3
(1996)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Popeye Jones 10.8
(1996)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Popeye Jones 2.0
(1995)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Popeye Jones 0.8
(1996)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Popeye Jones 0.5
(1997)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Popeye Jones -
Bill Russell 16.2

Popeye Jones -
Bill Russell 24.9

Popeye Jones -
Bill Russell 4.7

Popeye Jones -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Popeye Jones -
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Popeye Jones -
Bill Russell 2,673

Popeye Jones -
Bill Russell 4,104

Popeye Jones -
Bill Russell 770

Popeye Jones -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Popeye Jones -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Popeye Jones 0
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Popeye Jones -
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Popeye Jones -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Popeye Jones -
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Popeye Jones -
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Popeye Jones -
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Popeye Jones -
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Popeye Jones -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Popeye Jones -
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.