Josh Childress vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Josh Childress 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

Josh Childress

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Childress: 2004-05 to 2013-14
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Childress 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Josh Childress 8 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Josh Childress 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Josh Childress 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Josh Childress 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Josh Childress 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Josh Childress 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Josh Childress 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Josh Childress 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Josh Childress 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Childress 9.1 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Childress 4.7 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Josh Childress 1.6 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Josh Childress 0.9 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Childress 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Childress 3,548 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Josh Childress 1,850 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Josh Childress 609 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Josh Childress 339 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Childress 184 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Josh Childress 391 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Childress .522 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Josh Childress .329 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Childress .779 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Childress 13.0 (2007) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Childress 6.2 (2007) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Josh Childress 2.3 (2007) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Josh Childress 1.2 (2006) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Childress 0.7 (2007) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Childress 7.1 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Josh Childress 5.7 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Josh Childress 1.6 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Josh Childress 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Childress 0.7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Childress 50 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Josh Childress 40 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Josh Childress 11 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Josh Childress 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Childress 5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Josh Childress 7 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Childress .524 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Josh Childress .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Childress .500 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Childress 7.1 (2008) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Childress 5.7 (2008) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Josh Childress 1.6 (2008) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Josh Childress 0.1 (2008) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Childress 0.7 (2008) 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.