Josh Huestis vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Huestis: 2015-16 to 2017-18
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Huestis 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Josh Huestis 3 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Josh Huestis 2 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Josh Huestis 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Josh Huestis 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Josh Huestis 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Josh Huestis 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 Huestis 2.5 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Huestis 2.4 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Josh Huestis 0.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Josh Huestis 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Huestis 0.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Huestis 187 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Josh Huestis 180 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Josh Huestis 23 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Josh Huestis 16 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Huestis 48 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Josh Huestis 76 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Huestis .346 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Josh Huestis .312 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Huestis .240 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Huestis 7.0 (2017) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Huestis 4.5 (2017) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Josh Huestis 1.5 (2017) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Josh Huestis 0.2 (2018) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Huestis 1.5 (2017) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Huestis 1.0 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Josh Huestis 1.0 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Josh Huestis 0.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Josh Huestis 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Huestis 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Huestis 6 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Josh Huestis 6 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Josh Huestis 0 Bill Russell 770

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

Total Blocks Josh Huestis 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Josh Huestis 6 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Huestis .400 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Josh Huestis .500 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Huestis .500 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Huestis 1.5 (2016) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Huestis 1.5 (2016) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Josh Huestis 0.0 (2018) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Josh Huestis 0.3 (2018) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Huestis 0.3 (2018) 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.