Josh Powell vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Powell: 2005-06 to 2013-14
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Powell 2 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Josh Powell 7 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Josh Powell 5 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Josh Powell 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Josh Powell 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Josh Powell 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Josh Powell 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 Powell 3.9 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Powell 2.9 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Josh Powell 0.5 Bill Russell 4.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Powell 1,226 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Josh Powell 932 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Josh Powell 161 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Josh Powell 49 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Powell 68 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Josh Powell 316 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Powell .438 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Josh Powell .350 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Powell .743 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Powell 5.5 (2008) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Powell 5.2 (2008) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Josh Powell 0.7 (2008) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Josh Powell 0.2 (2008) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Powell 1.0 (2014) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Powell 1.1 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Josh Powell 0.8 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Josh Powell 0.2 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Josh Powell 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Powell 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Powell 49 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Josh Powell 35 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Josh Powell 7 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Josh Powell 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

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

Total Games Josh Powell 46 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Powell .404 Bill Russell .430

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

Free Throw Percentage Josh Powell .833 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Powell 2.1 (2009) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Powell 1.2 (2009) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Josh Powell 0.3 (2009) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Josh Powell 0.0 (2011) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Powell 0.3 (2007) 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.