Chris Johnson vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Chris Johnson 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

Chris Johnson

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Johnson: 2010-11 to 2012-13
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Johnson 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Chris Johnson 3 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Chris Johnson 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Chris Johnson 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chris Johnson 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Chris Johnson 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Johnson 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Chris Johnson 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chris Johnson 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Chris Johnson 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Johnson 2.9 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Chris Johnson 1.9 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Chris Johnson 0.2 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Chris Johnson 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Johnson 0.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Johnson 205 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Chris Johnson 132 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Chris Johnson 13 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Chris Johnson 16 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chris Johnson 46 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chris Johnson 71 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Johnson .562 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Chris Johnson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Johnson .699 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Johnson 3.9 (2013) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Johnson 2.3 (2011) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Chris Johnson 0.3 (2013) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Chris Johnson 0.2 (2013) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Johnson 0.9 (2013) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Johnson 1.0 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Chris Johnson 1.3 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Chris Johnson 0.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Chris Johnson 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Johnson 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Johnson 4 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Chris Johnson 5 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Chris Johnson 0 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Chris Johnson 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chris Johnson 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chris Johnson 4 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Johnson 1.000 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Chris Johnson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Johnson 1.000 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Johnson 1.0 (2011) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Johnson 1.3 (2011) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Chris Johnson 0.0 (2011) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Chris Johnson 0.0 (2011) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Johnson 0.5 (2011) 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.