Chris Bosh vs. Bill Russell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Chris Bosh and Bill Russell all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Chris Bosh, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2004 to 2016, and Bill Russell, with 13 seasons played from 1957 to 1969, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Chris Bosh vs. Bill Russell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Chris Bosh | Bill Russell | Chris Bosh | Bill Russell | |
Points | 103rd | 175th | 154th | 41st |
Rebounds | 92nd | 2nd | 122nd | 1st |
Assists | +300th | 121st | +300th | 30th |
Steals | +300th | n/a | 189th | n/a |
Blocks | 117th | n/a | 77th | n/a |
Years | 13 | 13 | 6 | 13 |
Chris Bosh vs. Bill Russell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Chris Bosh | Bill Russell | Chris Bosh | Bill Russell | |
Points | 87th | 277th | 223rd | 196th |
Rebounds | 122nd | 2nd | 185th | 1st |
Assists | +300th | 200th | +300th | 129th |
Steals | +300th | n/a | +300th | n/a |
Blocks | 159th | n/a | 122nd | n/a |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Bosh | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 103rd | 175th | 72 | 17,189 vs. 14,522 | 2,667 |
Rebounds | 92nd | 2nd | 90 | 7,592 vs. 21,620 | 14,028 |
Assists | +300th | 121st | +179 | 1,795 vs. 4,100 | 2,305 |
Steals | +300th | n/a | 730 vs. 0 | ||
Blocks | 117th | n/a | 932 vs. 0 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | 121st | n/a | 1,927 vs. 0 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | 57th | n/a | 5,665 vs. 0 | ||
Field Goals Made | 118th | 162nd | 44 | 6,209 vs. 5,687 | 522 |
Field Goals Attempted | 139th | 130th | 9 | 12,581 vs. 12,930 | 349 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 305 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 910 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | 61st | 155th | 94 | 4,466 vs. 3,148 | 1,318 |
Free Throws Attempted | 65th | 62nd | 3 | 5,591 vs. 5,614 | 23 |
Games and Years: | Chris Bosh | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 278th | 195th | 83 | 893 vs. 963 | 70 |
Seasons | 292nd | 292nd | 0 | 13 vs. 13 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Bosh | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 98th | - | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Bosh | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 154th | 41st | 113 | 1,388 vs. 2,673 | 1,285 |
Rebounds | 122nd | 1st | 121 | 665 vs. 4,104 | 3,439 |
Assists | +300th | 30th | +270 | 119 vs. 770 | 651 |
Steals | 189th | n/a | 73 vs. 0 | ||
Blocks | 77th | n/a | 102 vs. 0 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | 116th | n/a | 172 vs. 0 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | 92nd | n/a | 493 vs. 0 | ||
Field Goals Made | 154th | 37th | 117 | 515 vs. 1,003 | 488 |
Field Goals Attempted | 163rd | 30th | 133 | 1,088 vs. 2,335 | 1,247 |
3-Pointers Made | 262nd | n/a | 54 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | 285th | n/a | 140 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | 139th | 37th | 102 | 304 vs. 667 | 363 |
Free Throws Attempted | 155th | 15th | 140 | 380 vs. 1,106 | 726 |
Games and Years: | Chris Bosh | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 220th | 35th | 185 | 89 vs. 165 | 76 |
Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 6 vs. 13 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Bosh | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Bosh | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 87th | 277th | 190 | 19.25 vs. 15.08 | 4.17 |
Rebounds per game | 122nd | 2nd | 120 | 8.50 vs. 22.45 | 13.95 |
Assists per game | +300th | 200th | +100 | 2.01 vs. 4.26 | 2.25 |
Steals per game | +300th | n/a | 0.82 vs. 0.00 | ||
Blocks per game | 159th | n/a | 1.04 vs. 0.00 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | 174th | n/a | 2.16 vs. 0.00 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | 65th | n/a | 6.34 vs. 0.00 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 124th | 251st | 127 | 6.95 vs. 5.91 | 1.05 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 179th | 208th | 29 | 14.09 vs. 13.43 | 0.66 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.34 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 1.02 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | 218th | 166 | 5.00 vs. 3.27 | 1.73 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 61st | 84th | 23 | 6.26 vs. 5.83 | 0.43 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Bosh | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 223rd | 196th | 27 | 15.60 vs. 16.20 | 0.60 |
Rebounds per game | 185th | 1st | 184 | 7.47 vs. 24.87 | 17.40 |
Assists per game | +300th | 129th | +171 | 1.34 vs. 4.67 | 3.33 |
Steals per game | +300th | n/a | 0.82 vs. 0.00 | ||
Blocks per game | 122nd | n/a | 1.15 vs. 0.00 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | 243rd | n/a | 1.93 vs. 0.00 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | 117th | n/a | 5.54 vs. 0.00 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 235th | 206th | 29 | 5.79 vs. 6.08 | 0.29 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 179th | +121 | 12.22 vs. 14.15 | 1.93 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.61 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 1.57 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 248th | 162nd | 86 | 3.42 vs. 4.04 | 0.63 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 278th | 69th | 209 | 4.27 vs. 6.70 | 2.43 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.