Jim Brewer vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Jim Brewer that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Jim Brewer:
1973-74 to 1981-82
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jim Brewer1
Bill Russell11
Jim Brewer9
Bill Russell13
Jim Brewer6
Bill Russell13
Jim Brewer0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Jim Brewer0
Bill Russell5
Jim Brewer0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jim Brewer0
Bill Russell11
Jim Brewer0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jim Brewer2
Bill Russell1
Jim Brewer0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Brewer 5.8
Bill Russell 15.1

Jim Brewer 6.3
Bill Russell 22.5

Jim Brewer 1.5
Bill Russell 4.3

Jim Brewer 0.8
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jim Brewer 0.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Jim Brewer 4,099
Bill Russell 14,522

Jim Brewer 4,458
Bill Russell 21,620

Jim Brewer 1,038
Bill Russell 4,100

Jim Brewer 556
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jim Brewer 510
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jim Brewer 703
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Brewer .448
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Jim Brewer .077
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jim Brewer .571
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jim Brewer 11.5
(1976)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Jim Brewer 10.9
(1976)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Jim Brewer 2.5
(1976)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Jim Brewer 1.2
(1977)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jim Brewer 1.1
(1976)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Brewer 5.3
Bill Russell 16.2

Jim Brewer 6.6
Bill Russell 24.9

Jim Brewer 1.6
Bill Russell 4.7

Jim Brewer 0.8
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jim Brewer 0.8
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Jim Brewer 164
Bill Russell 2,673

Jim Brewer 204
Bill Russell 4,104

Jim Brewer 49
Bill Russell 770

Jim Brewer 24
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jim Brewer 24
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jim Brewer 31
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Brewer .469
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Jim Brewer -
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jim Brewer .519
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jim Brewer 8.8
(1976)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Jim Brewer 12.0
(1977)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Jim Brewer 2.8
(1976)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Jim Brewer 1.7
(1980)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jim Brewer 1.3
(1977)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.