Richard Jefferson vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Richard Jefferson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Bill Russell11
Richard Jefferson17
Bill Russell13
Richard Jefferson12
Bill Russell13
Richard Jefferson0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Richard Jefferson0
Bill Russell5
Richard Jefferson0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Bill Russell11
Richard Jefferson0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Richard Jefferson0
Bill Russell1
Richard Jefferson0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Bill Russell 15.1

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Bill Russell 22.5

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Bill Russell 4.3

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Bill Russell 14,522

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Bill Russell 21,620

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Bill Russell 4,100

Richard Jefferson 787
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 347
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 1,181
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Bill Russell 16.2

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Bill Russell 24.9

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Bill Russell 4.7

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 0.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Bill Russell 2,673

Richard Jefferson 608
Bill Russell 4,104

Richard Jefferson 241
Bill Russell 770

Richard Jefferson 87
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 44
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 140
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
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.