Quincy Pondexter vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Quincy Pondexter 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
Quincy Pondexter:
2010-11 to 2018-19
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Quincy Pondexter0
Bill Russell11
Quincy Pondexter7
Bill Russell13
Quincy Pondexter5
Bill Russell13
Quincy Pondexter0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Quincy Pondexter0
Bill Russell5
Quincy Pondexter0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Quincy Pondexter0
Bill Russell11
Quincy Pondexter0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Quincy Pondexter0
Bill Russell1
Quincy Pondexter0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Quincy Pondexter 4.5
Bill Russell 15.1

Quincy Pondexter 1.8
Bill Russell 22.5

Quincy Pondexter 0.7
Bill Russell 4.3

Quincy Pondexter 0.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Quincy Pondexter 0.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Quincy Pondexter 1,609
Bill Russell 14,522

Quincy Pondexter 640
Bill Russell 21,620

Quincy Pondexter 263
Bill Russell 4,100

Quincy Pondexter 122
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Quincy Pondexter 49
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Quincy Pondexter 355
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Quincy Pondexter .423
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Quincy Pondexter .356
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Quincy Pondexter .746
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Quincy Pondexter 7.2
(2015)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Quincy Pondexter 2.6
(2015)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Quincy Pondexter 1.3
(2014)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Quincy Pondexter 0.6
(2013)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Quincy Pondexter 0.3
(2015)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Quincy Pondexter 5.8
Bill Russell 16.2

Quincy Pondexter 2.2
Bill Russell 24.9

Quincy Pondexter 0.8
Bill Russell 4.7

Quincy Pondexter 0.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Quincy Pondexter 0.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Quincy Pondexter 197
Bill Russell 2,673

Quincy Pondexter 76
Bill Russell 4,104

Quincy Pondexter 28
Bill Russell 770

Quincy Pondexter 23
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Quincy Pondexter 2
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Quincy Pondexter 34
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Quincy Pondexter .466
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Quincy Pondexter .408
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Quincy Pondexter .682
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Quincy Pondexter 8.9
(2013)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Quincy Pondexter 5.0
(2015)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Quincy Pondexter 3.0
(2015)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Quincy Pondexter 1.8
(2015)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Quincy Pondexter 0.1
(2013)
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.