Julius Randle vs. Bill Russell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Julius Randle 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 Julius Randle, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 2015 to 2026, 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, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—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.
Julius Randle vs. Bill Russell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Julius Randle | Bill Russell | Julius Randle | Bill Russell | |
| Points | 213rd | 175th | +300th | 41st |
| Rebounds | 157th | 2nd | +300th | 1st |
| Assists | 289th | 122nd | +300th | 30th |
| Steals | +300th | n/a | +300th | n/a |
| Blocks | +300th | n/a | +300th | n/a |
| Years | 12 | 13 | 3 | 13 |
Julius Randle vs. Bill Russell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Julius Randle | Bill Russell | Julius Randle | Bill Russell | |
| Points | 94th | 278th | 107th | 196th |
| Rebounds | 93rd | 2nd | 167th | 1st |
| Assists | 257th | 200th | 154th | 129th |
| Steals | +300th | n/a | +300th | n/a |
| Blocks | +300th | n/a | +300th | 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.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Julius Randle | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 213rd | 175th | 38 | 13,617 vs. 14,522 | 905 |
| Rebounds | 157th | 2nd | 155 | 6,518 vs. 21,620 | 15,102 |
| Assists | 289th | 122nd | 167 | 2,731 vs. 4,100 | 1,369 |
| Steals | +300th | n/a | 491 vs. 0 | ||
| Blocks | +300th | n/a | 286 vs. 0 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | 259th | n/a | 1,414 vs. 0 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | 89th | n/a | 5,104 vs. 0 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 235th | 162nd | 73 | 4,931 vs. 5,687 | 756 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 259th | 130th | 129 | 10,446 vs. 12,930 | 2,484 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 233rd | n/a | 859 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 198th | n/a | 2,564 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 188th | 155th | 33 | 2,896 vs. 3,148 | 252 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 176th | 62nd | 114 | 3,843 vs. 5,614 | 1,771 |
Games and Years: | Julius Randle | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 195th | +105 | 714 vs. 963 | 249 |
| Seasons | +300th | 300th | +0 | 12 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Julius Randle | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 49th | 38th | 11 | 14 vs. 17 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Julius Randle | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 94th | - | 11 vs. 0 | 11 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Julius Randle | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 41st | +259 | 582 vs. 2,673 | 2,091 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 229 vs. 4,104 | 3,875 |
| Assists | +300th | 30th | +270 | 130 vs. 770 | 640 |
| Steals | +300th | n/a | 20 vs. 0 | ||
| Blocks | +300th | n/a | 5 vs. 0 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | n/a | 55 vs. 0 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | n/a | 174 vs. 0 | ||
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 37th | +263 | 198 vs. 1,003 | 805 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 30th | +270 | 470 vs. 2,335 | 1,865 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 238th | n/a | 58 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 225th | n/a | 177 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 37th | +263 | 128 vs. 667 | 539 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 15th | +285 | 157 vs. 1,106 | 949 |
Games and Years: | Julius Randle | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 35th | +265 | 30 vs. 165 | 135 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 3 vs. 13 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Julius Randle | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 20th | 19 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Julius Randle | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Julius Randle | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 94th | 278th | 184 | 19.07 vs. 15.08 | 3.99 |
| Rebounds per game | 93rd | 2nd | 91 | 9.13 vs. 22.45 | 13.32 |
| Assists per game | 257th | 200th | 57 | 3.82 vs. 4.26 | 0.43 |
| Steals per game | +300th | n/a | 0.69 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Blocks per game | +300th | n/a | 0.40 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 219th | n/a | 1.98 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 35th | n/a | 7.15 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 128th | 252nd | 124 | 6.91 vs. 5.91 | 1.00 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 138th | 208th | 70 | 14.63 vs. 13.43 | 1.20 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 1.20 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 185th | n/a | 3.59 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 122nd | 218th | 96 | 4.06 vs. 3.27 | 0.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 108th | 84th | 24 | 5.38 vs. 5.83 | 0.45 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Julius Randle | Bill Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 107th | 196th | 89 | 19.40 vs. 16.20 | 3.20 |
| Rebounds per game | 167th | 1st | 166 | 7.63 vs. 24.87 | 17.24 |
| Assists per game | 154th | 129th | 25 | 4.33 vs. 4.67 | 0.33 |
| Steals per game | +300th | n/a | 0.67 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Blocks per game | +300th | n/a | 0.17 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 269th | n/a | 1.83 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 102nd | n/a | 5.80 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 155th | 206th | 51 | 6.60 vs. 6.08 | 0.52 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 119th | 179th | 60 | 15.67 vs. 14.15 | 1.52 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 66th | n/a | 1.93 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 45th | n/a | 5.90 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 140th | 162nd | 22 | 4.27 vs. 4.04 | 0.22 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 161st | 69th | 92 | 5.23 vs. 6.70 | 1.47 |
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.