Josh Magette vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Magette: 2017-18 to 2019-20
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Magette 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Josh Magette 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Josh Magette 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Josh Magette 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Josh Magette 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Josh Magette 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Josh Magette 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 Magette 2.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Magette 1.0 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Josh Magette 2.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Josh Magette 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Magette 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Magette 58 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Josh Magette 25 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Josh Magette 62 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Josh Magette 11 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Magette 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Josh Magette 26 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Magette .328 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Josh Magette .346 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Magette .900 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Magette 2.6 (2018) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Magette 1.1 (2018) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Josh Magette 3.2 (2018) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Josh Magette 0.4 (2018) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Magette 0.1 (2020) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Magette - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Josh Magette - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Josh Magette - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Josh Magette - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Magette - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Magette - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Josh Magette - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Josh Magette - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Josh Magette - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Magette - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Josh Magette 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Magette - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Josh Magette - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Magette - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Magette - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Magette - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Josh Magette - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Josh Magette - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Magette - 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.