Bill Russell vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons and Bill Russell 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

Bill Russell

vs.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Johnny Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Johnny Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Johnny Simmons 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Johnny Simmons 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Johnny Simmons 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 15.1 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Johnny Simmons - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.