Buddy Jeannette vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Buddy Jeannette 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

Buddy Jeannette

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Jeannette: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Jeannette 1 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Buddy Jeannette 3 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Buddy Jeannette 2 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Buddy Jeannette 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Buddy Jeannette 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Buddy Jeannette 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Buddy Jeannette 1 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Buddy Jeannette 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Buddy Jeannette 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Buddy Jeannette 0 * Bill Russell 4

* 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 Buddy Jeannette 7.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 2.1 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Jeannette 997 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Buddy Jeannette 287 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Jeannette 139 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Jeannette .341 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Jeannette .781 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 10.7 (1948) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 2.5 (1950) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 7.5 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 1.2 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Jeannette 105 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Buddy Jeannette 17 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Jeannette 14 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Jeannette .432 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Jeannette .891 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 8.8 (1948) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 1.7 (1949) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Bill Russell - 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.