Julius Hodge vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Julius Hodge 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

Julius Hodge

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Julius Hodge: 2005-06 to 2006-07
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Julius Hodge 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Julius Hodge 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Julius Hodge 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Julius Hodge 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Julius Hodge 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Julius Hodge 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Julius Hodge 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Julius Hodge 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Julius Hodge 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Julius Hodge 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Hodge 1.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Julius Hodge 0.7 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Julius Hodge 0.8 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Julius Hodge 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Hodge 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Hodge 28 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Julius Hodge 15 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Julius Hodge 18 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Julius Hodge 6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Hodge 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Julius Hodge 23 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Hodge .440 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Julius Hodge - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Hodge .500 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Hodge 1.7 (2007) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Hodge 0.9 (2007) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Julius Hodge 1.3 (2007) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Julius Hodge 0.4 (2007) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Hodge 0.0 (2007) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Hodge - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Julius Hodge - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Julius Hodge - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Julius Hodge - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Hodge - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Hodge - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Julius Hodge - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Julius Hodge - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Julius Hodge - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Hodge - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Julius Hodge 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Hodge - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Julius Hodge - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Hodge - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Hodge - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Hodge - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Julius Hodge - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Julius Hodge - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Hodge - 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.