Complete Stats Comparison of Jalen Brunson and Bill Russell

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jalen Brunson and Bill Russell during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jalen Brunson2
(points, assists)
0
7
seasons
Bill Russell1
(rebounds)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jalen Brunson2
(points, assists)
0
5
Playoffs
Bill Russell1
(rebounds)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
Playoffs

- Stats for blocks and steals were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jalen Brunson4
stats
1
stat
2
stats
Bill Russell2
stats
7
stats
0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jalen Brunson5
stats
1
stat
2
stats
Bill Russell1
stat
7
stats
0
stats

- Stats for defensive and offensive rebounds, blocks, steals, turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Jalen Brunson has better averages in points and assists while Bill Russell has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in points (+3.0), field goals made (+0.8) and assists (+0.7)
- Bill Russell has better averages in free throws made (+0.1) and total rebounds (+19.3)
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- Bill Russell has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Jalen Brunson has higher average in field goals attempted (+0.2)
- Bill Russell has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 18.1
+3.0
Bill Russell 15.1
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 6.7
+0.8
Bill Russell 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 13.6
+0.2
Bill Russell 13.4
Jalen Brunson 1.6
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 4.1
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 3.2
Bill Russell 3.3
+0.1
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 3.9
Bill Russell 5.8
+1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.5
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 2.7
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Brunson 3.2
Bill Russell 22.5
+19.3
Jalen Brunson 5.0
+0.7
Bill Russell 4.3
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.7
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.8
Bill Russell 2.7
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Bill Russell has more total points, rebounds and assists than Jalen Brunson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Bill Russell played more years (+6) and games (+476), and has more points (+5,701), field goals made (+2,446), free throws made (+1,587), total rebounds (+20,071) and assists (+1,651)
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- Bill Russell has more personal fouls (+1,697)
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- Bill Russell has more field goals attempted (+6,299) and free throws attempted (+3,718)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Jalen Brunson 7
Bill Russell 13
+6
Jalen Brunson 487
Bill Russell 963
+476
Jalen Brunson 8,821
Bill Russell 14,522
+5,701
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 3,241
Bill Russell 5,687
+2,446
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6,631
Bill Russell 12,930
+6,299
Jalen Brunson 778
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,998
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 1,561
Bill Russell 3,148
+1,587
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,896
Bill Russell 5,614
+3,718
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 227
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,322
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Brunson 1,549
Bill Russell 21,620
+20,071
Jalen Brunson 2,449
Bill Russell 4,100
+1,651
Jalen Brunson 351
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Brunson 48
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 850
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 895
Bill Russell 2,592
+1,697

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jalen Brunson has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Bill Russell.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 48.9%
+4.9
Bill Russell 44.0%
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 38.9%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.3%
+26.2
Bill Russell 56.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jalen Brunson has better averages in points and assists while Bill Russell has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in points (+9.2), field goals made (+2.9), free throws made (+1.3) and assists (+0.7)
- Bill Russell has better average in total rebounds (+21.0)
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- Bill Russell has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- Jalen Brunson has higher average in field goals attempted (+5.5)
- Bill Russell has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 25.4
+9.2
Bill Russell 16.2
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 9.0
+2.9
Bill Russell 6.1
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 19.7
+5.5
Bill Russell 14.2
Jalen Brunson 2.0
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 5.8
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 5.3
+1.3
Bill Russell 4.0
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6.4
Bill Russell 6.7
+0.3
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.1
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Brunson 3.9
Bill Russell 24.9
+21.0
Jalen Brunson 5.4
+0.7
Bill Russell 4.7
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.0
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.3
Bill Russell 3.3
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bill Russell has more total points, rebounds and assists than Jalen Brunson.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Bill Russell played more years (+8) and games (+98), and has more points (+972), field goals made (+397), free throws made (+310), total rebounds (+3,844) and assists (+409)
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- Bill Russell has more personal fouls (+391)
-
- Bill Russell has more field goals attempted (+1,017) and free throws attempted (+674)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Jalen Brunson 5
Bill Russell 13
+8
Jalen Brunson 67
Bill Russell 165
+98
Jalen Brunson 1,701
Bill Russell 2,673
+972
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 606
Bill Russell 1,003
+397
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,318
Bill Russell 2,335
+1,017
Jalen Brunson 132
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 386
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 357
Bill Russell 667
+310
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 432
Bill Russell 1,106
+674
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 50
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 210
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Brunson 260
Bill Russell 4,104
+3,844
Jalen Brunson 361
Bill Russell 770
+409
Jalen Brunson 48
Bill Russell -
n/a
Jalen Brunson 9
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 136
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 155
Bill Russell 546
+391

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jalen Brunson has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Bill Russell.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 46.0%
+3.0
Bill Russell 43.0%
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 34.2%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.6%
+22.3
Bill Russell 60.3%