Jim Brasco vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Jim Brasco 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

Jim Brasco

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Brasco: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Brasco 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Jim Brasco 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Jim Brasco 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Jim Brasco 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Brasco 0 * Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Jim Brasco 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Brasco 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Brasco 0 * Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Brasco 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Jim Brasco 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 Jim Brasco 3.7 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Brasco 1.3 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Jim Brasco 1.1 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Jim Brasco - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Brasco - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Brasco 110 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Jim Brasco 39 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Jim Brasco 33 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Jim Brasco - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jim Brasco - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jim Brasco 30 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Brasco .254 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Jim Brasco - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jim Brasco .792 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Brasco 3.7 (1953) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Brasco 1.3 (1953) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Jim Brasco 1.1 (1953) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Jim Brasco - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Brasco - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Brasco - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Jim Brasco - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Jim Brasco - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Jim Brasco - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Brasco - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Brasco - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Jim Brasco - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Jim Brasco - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Jim Brasco - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Jim Brasco - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Jim Brasco 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Brasco - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Jim Brasco - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jim Brasco - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Brasco - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Brasco - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Jim Brasco - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Jim Brasco - n/a ** Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jim Brasco - 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.