Marko Jaric vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Marko Jaric 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

Marko Jaric

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marko Jaric: 2002-03 to 2008-09
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marko Jaric 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Marko Jaric 7 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Marko Jaric 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Marko Jaric 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Marko Jaric 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Marko Jaric 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marko Jaric 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Marko Jaric 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marko Jaric 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Marko Jaric 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marko Jaric 7.1 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Marko Jaric 2.7 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Marko Jaric 3.6 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Marko Jaric 1.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marko Jaric 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Marko Jaric 3,193 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Marko Jaric 1,200 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Marko Jaric 1,600 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Marko Jaric 583 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Marko Jaric 128 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Marko Jaric 447 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marko Jaric .404 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Marko Jaric .344 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Marko Jaric .730 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marko Jaric 9.9 (2005) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Marko Jaric 3.2 (2005) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Marko Jaric 6.1 (2005) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Marko Jaric 1.7 (2005) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marko Jaric 0.4 (2008) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marko Jaric - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Marko Jaric - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Marko Jaric - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Marko Jaric - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marko Jaric - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Marko Jaric - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Marko Jaric - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Marko Jaric - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Marko Jaric - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Marko Jaric - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Marko Jaric 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marko Jaric - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Marko Jaric - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Marko Jaric - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marko Jaric - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Marko Jaric - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Marko Jaric - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Marko Jaric - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Marko Jaric - 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.