Justin Reed vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Justin Reed 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

Justin Reed

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Justin Reed: 2004-05 to 2006-07
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Justin Reed 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Justin Reed 3 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Justin Reed 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Justin Reed 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Justin Reed 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Justin Reed 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Justin Reed 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Justin Reed 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Justin Reed 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Justin Reed 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Justin Reed 3.5 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Justin Reed 1.4 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Justin Reed 0.5 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Justin Reed 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Justin Reed 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Justin Reed 472 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Justin Reed 186 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Justin Reed 68 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Justin Reed 31 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Justin Reed 19 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Justin Reed 136 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Justin Reed .404 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Justin Reed .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Justin Reed .752 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Justin Reed 4.5 (2006) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Justin Reed 1.7 (2006) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Justin Reed 0.6 (2006) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Justin Reed 0.3 (2006) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Justin Reed 0.2 (2006) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Justin Reed 1.2 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Justin Reed 0.2 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Justin Reed 0.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Justin Reed 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Justin Reed 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Justin Reed 7 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Justin Reed 1 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Justin Reed 0 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Justin Reed 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Justin Reed 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Justin Reed 6 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Justin Reed .333 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Justin Reed .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Justin Reed .750 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Justin Reed 1.2 (2005) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Justin Reed 0.2 (2005) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Justin Reed 0.0 (2005) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Justin Reed 0.0 (2005) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Justin Reed 0.0 (2005) 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.