Jrue Holiday vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Jrue Holiday 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
Jrue Holiday:
2009-10 to 2023-24
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jrue Holiday1
Bill Russell11
Jrue Holiday15
Bill Russell13
Jrue Holiday7
Bill Russell13
Jrue Holiday2
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Jrue Holiday0
Bill Russell5
Jrue Holiday0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jrue Holiday0
Bill Russell11
Jrue Holiday3
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jrue Holiday5
Bill Russell1
Jrue Holiday0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jrue Holiday 16.2
Bill Russell 15.1

Jrue Holiday 4.2
Bill Russell 22.5

Jrue Holiday 6.4
Bill Russell 4.3

Jrue Holiday 1.4
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jrue Holiday 0.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Jrue Holiday 15,655
Bill Russell 14,522

Jrue Holiday 4,031
Bill Russell 21,620

Jrue Holiday 6,168
Bill Russell 4,100

Jrue Holiday 1,402
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jrue Holiday 502
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jrue Holiday 967
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jrue Holiday .463
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Jrue Holiday .371
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jrue Holiday .784
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jrue Holiday 21.2
(2019)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Jrue Holiday 5.4
(2024)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Jrue Holiday 8.0
(2013)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Jrue Holiday 1.6
(2014)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jrue Holiday 0.8
(2019)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jrue Holiday 17.5
Bill Russell 16.2

Jrue Holiday 5.2
Bill Russell 24.9

Jrue Holiday 6.9
Bill Russell 4.7

Jrue Holiday 1.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jrue Holiday 0.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Jrue Holiday 1,226
Bill Russell 2,673

Jrue Holiday 366
Bill Russell 4,104

Jrue Holiday 482
Bill Russell 770

Jrue Holiday 106
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jrue Holiday 35
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jrue Holiday 70
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jrue Holiday .418
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Jrue Holiday .331
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jrue Holiday .777
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jrue Holiday 23.7
(2018)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Jrue Holiday 6.6
(2023)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Jrue Holiday 8.7
(2021)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Jrue Holiday 2.0
(2011)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jrue Holiday 0.6
(2012)
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.