Jack Molinas vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Jack Molinas 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

Jack Molinas

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jack Molinas: 1953-54 to 1953-54
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jack Molinas 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Jack Molinas 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Jack Molinas 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Jack Molinas 1 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jack Molinas 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Jack Molinas 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jack Molinas 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Jack Molinas 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jack Molinas 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Jack Molinas 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Molinas 11.6 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Jack Molinas 7.1 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Jack Molinas 1.6 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Jack Molinas - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jack Molinas - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Molinas 370 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Jack Molinas 228 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Jack Molinas 51 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Jack Molinas - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jack Molinas - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jack Molinas 32 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Molinas .390 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Jack Molinas - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jack Molinas .759 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Molinas 11.6 (1954) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Molinas 7.1 (1954) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Jack Molinas 1.6 (1954) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Jack Molinas - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jack Molinas - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Molinas - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Jack Molinas - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Jack Molinas - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Jack Molinas - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jack Molinas - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Molinas - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Jack Molinas - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Jack Molinas - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Jack Molinas - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jack Molinas - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jack Molinas 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Molinas - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Jack Molinas - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jack Molinas - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Molinas - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Molinas - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Jack Molinas - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Jack Molinas - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jack Molinas - 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.