Ralph Jackson vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

Ralph Jackson

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Jackson: 1984-85 to 1984-85
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Jackson 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Ralph Jackson 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Ralph Jackson 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Ralph Jackson 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ralph Jackson 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Ralph Jackson 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Jackson 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Ralph Jackson 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Jackson 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Ralph Jackson 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Jackson 2.0 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Jackson 1.0 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Ralph Jackson 4.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Ralph Jackson 2.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ralph Jackson 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Jackson 2 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Ralph Jackson 1 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Ralph Jackson 4 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Ralph Jackson 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Ralph Jackson 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Ralph Jackson 1 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Jackson .333 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Ralph Jackson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Jackson - Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Jackson 2.0 (1985) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Jackson 1.0 (1985) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Ralph Jackson 4.0 (1985) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Ralph Jackson 2.0 (1985) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ralph Jackson 0.0 (1985) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Jackson - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Jackson - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Ralph Jackson - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Ralph Jackson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ralph Jackson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Jackson - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Ralph Jackson - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Ralph Jackson - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Ralph Jackson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Ralph Jackson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Ralph Jackson 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Jackson - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Ralph Jackson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Jackson - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Jackson - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Jackson - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Ralph Jackson - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Ralph Jackson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ralph Jackson - 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.