Jameer Nelson vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Jameer Nelson 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

Jameer Nelson

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jameer Nelson 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Jameer Nelson 14 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Jameer Nelson 6 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Jameer Nelson 1 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jameer Nelson 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Jameer Nelson 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jameer Nelson 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Jameer Nelson 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jameer Nelson 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Jameer Nelson 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 11.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.0 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 5.1 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.9 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 9,940 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 2,595 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 4,508 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 772 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 68 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jameer Nelson 878 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .436 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .368 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .810 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 15.0 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.5 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.6 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.8 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 661 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 154 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 204 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 37 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jameer Nelson 44 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .445 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .372 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .792 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012) 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.