Complete Stats Comparison of Nikola Jokic and Bill Russell

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic2
(points, assists)
2
(points, assists)
10
seasons
Bill Russell1
(rebounds)
1
(rebounds)
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Nikola Jokic2
(points, assists)
0
7
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
Nikola Jokic4
stats
4
stats
2
stats
Bill Russell1
stat
4
stats
0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Nikola Jokic4
stats
1
stat
2
stats
Bill Russell1
stat
7
stats
0
stats
they are tied1
stat

- 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, Nikola Jokic has better averages in points and assists while Bill Russell has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Nikola Jokic has better averages in points (+6.7), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+0.6) and assists (+2.9)
- Bill Russell has better average in total rebounds (+11.6)
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- Nikola Jokic has higher average in field goals attempted (+1.6)
- Bill Russell has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Nikola Jokic 21.8
+6.7
Bill Russell 15.1
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 8.4
+2.5
Bill Russell 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 15.0
+1.6
Bill Russell 13.4
Nikola Jokic 1.1
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 3.0
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 3.9
+0.6
Bill Russell 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 4.8
Bill Russell 5.8
+1.0
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 2.7
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 8.3
Bill Russell -
n/a
Nikola Jokic 10.9
Bill Russell 22.5
+11.6
Nikola Jokic 7.2
+2.9
Bill Russell 4.3
Nikola Jokic 1.3
Bill Russell -
n/a
Nikola Jokic 0.7
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 2.9
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 2.7
Bill Russell 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Nikola Jokic has more total points and assists while Bill Russell has more total rebounds.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Nikola Jokic has more points (+1,688), field goals made (+549) and assists (+1,283)
- Bill Russell played more years (+3) and games (+218), and has more free throws made (+224) and total rebounds (+13,479)
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- Bill Russell has more personal fouls (+597)
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- Bill Russell has more field goals attempted (+1,788) and free throws attempted (+2,064)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Nikola Jokic 10
Bill Russell 13
+3
Nikola Jokic 745
Bill Russell 963
+218
Nikola Jokic 16,210
+1,688
Bill Russell 14,522
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 6,236
+549
Bill Russell 5,687
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 11,142
Bill Russell 12,930
+1,788
Nikola Jokic 814
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 2,264
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 2,924
Bill Russell 3,148
+224
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 3,550
Bill Russell 5,614
+2,064
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 1,983
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 6,158
Bill Russell -
n/a
Nikola Jokic 8,141
Bill Russell 21,620
+13,479
Nikola Jokic 5,383
+1,283
Bill Russell 4,100
Nikola Jokic 949
Bill Russell -
n/a
Nikola Jokic 536
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 2,176
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 1,995
Bill Russell 2,592
+597

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jokic 56.0%
+12.0
Bill Russell 44.0%
3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic 36.0%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic 82.4%
+26.3
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, Nikola Jokic has better averages in points and assists while Bill Russell has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Nikola Jokic has better averages in points (+11.2), field goals made (+4.3), free throws made (+0.9) and assists (+2.9)
- Bill Russell has better average in total rebounds (+12.6)
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- Nikola Jokic has higher average in field goals attempted (+5.6)
- Bill Russell has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Nikola Jokic 27.4
+11.2
Bill Russell 16.2
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 10.4
+4.3
Bill Russell 6.1
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 19.8
+5.6
Bill Russell 14.2
Nikola Jokic 1.8
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 4.5
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 4.9
+0.9
Bill Russell 4.0
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 5.9
Bill Russell 6.7
+0.8
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 3.0
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 9.3
Bill Russell -
n/a
Nikola Jokic 12.3
Bill Russell 24.9
+12.6
Nikola Jokic 7.6
+2.9
Bill Russell 4.7
Nikola Jokic 1.2
Bill Russell -
n/a
Nikola Jokic 0.9
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 3.3
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 3.3
Bill Russell 3.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Bill Russell played more years (+6) and games (+71), and has more points (+93), field goals made (+25), free throws made (+208), total rebounds (+2,945) and assists (+58)
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- Bill Russell has more personal fouls (+232)
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- Bill Russell has more field goals attempted (+471) and free throws attempted (+550)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Nikola Jokic 7
Bill Russell 13
+6
Nikola Jokic 94
Bill Russell 165
+71
Nikola Jokic 2,580
Bill Russell 2,673
+93
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 978
Bill Russell 1,003
+25
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 1,864
Bill Russell 2,335
+471
Nikola Jokic 165
Bill Russell -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 425
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 459
Bill Russell 667
+208
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 556
Bill Russell 1,106
+550
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 286
Bill Russell -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 873
Bill Russell -
n/a
Nikola Jokic 1,159
Bill Russell 4,104
+2,945
Nikola Jokic 712
Bill Russell 770
+58
Nikola Jokic 116
Bill Russell -
n/a
Nikola Jokic 82
Bill Russell -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 311
Bill Russell -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 314
Bill Russell 546
+232

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jokic 52.5%
+9.5
Bill Russell 43.0%
3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic 38.8%
Bill Russell -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic 82.6%
+22.3
Bill Russell 60.3%