DeAndre Jordan vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and DeAndre Jordan 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
DeAndre Jordan:
2008-09 to 2023-24
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeAndre Jordan1
Bill Russell11
DeAndre Jordan16
Bill Russell13
DeAndre Jordan8
Bill Russell13
DeAndre Jordan1
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

DeAndre Jordan0
Bill Russell5
DeAndre Jordan1
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeAndre Jordan3
Bill Russell11
DeAndre Jordan2
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
DeAndre Jordan2
Bill Russell1
DeAndre Jordan2
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeAndre Jordan 8.8
Bill Russell 15.1

DeAndre Jordan 10.0
Bill Russell 22.5

DeAndre Jordan 0.9
Bill Russell 4.3

DeAndre Jordan 0.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **
DeAndre Jordan 1.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

DeAndre Jordan 9,263
Bill Russell 14,522

DeAndre Jordan 10,491
Bill Russell 21,620

DeAndre Jordan 990
Bill Russell 4,100

DeAndre Jordan 555
Bill Russell -

n/a **
DeAndre Jordan 1,541
Bill Russell -

n/a **
DeAndre Jordan 1,051
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeAndre Jordan .674
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
DeAndre Jordan .154
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
DeAndre Jordan .475
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeAndre Jordan 12.7
(2016)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

DeAndre Jordan 15.2
(2018)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

DeAndre Jordan 2.3
(2019)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

DeAndre Jordan 1.0
(2015)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
DeAndre Jordan 2.5
(2014)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeAndre Jordan 9.0
Bill Russell 16.2

DeAndre Jordan 10.3
Bill Russell 24.9

DeAndre Jordan 0.8
Bill Russell 4.7

DeAndre Jordan 0.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **
DeAndre Jordan 1.9
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

DeAndre Jordan 573
Bill Russell 2,673

DeAndre Jordan 656
Bill Russell 4,104

DeAndre Jordan 49
Bill Russell 770

DeAndre Jordan 46
Bill Russell -

n/a **
DeAndre Jordan 119
Bill Russell -

n/a **
DeAndre Jordan 64
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeAndre Jordan .668
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
DeAndre Jordan .000
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
DeAndre Jordan .405
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeAndre Jordan 15.4
(2017)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

DeAndre Jordan 16.3
(2016)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

DeAndre Jordan 1.8
(2016)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

DeAndre Jordan 1.2
(2016)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
DeAndre Jordan 2.7
(2016)
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.