Taurean Green vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Taurean Green 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

Taurean Green

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Taurean Green: 2007-08 to 2007-08
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Taurean Green 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Taurean Green 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Taurean Green 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Taurean Green 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Taurean Green 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Taurean Green 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Taurean Green 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Taurean Green 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Taurean Green 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Taurean Green 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Taurean Green 1.6 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Taurean Green 0.6 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Taurean Green 0.6 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Taurean Green 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Taurean Green 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Taurean Green 27 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Taurean Green 10 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Taurean Green 11 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Taurean Green 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Taurean Green 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Taurean Green 17 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Taurean Green .280 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Taurean Green .182 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Taurean Green .917 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Taurean Green 1.6 (2008) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Taurean Green 0.6 (2008) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Taurean Green 0.6 (2008) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Taurean Green 0.1 (2008) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Taurean Green 0.0 (2008) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Taurean Green - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Taurean Green - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Taurean Green - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Taurean Green - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Taurean Green - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Taurean Green - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Taurean Green - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Taurean Green - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Taurean Green - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Taurean Green - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Taurean Green 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Taurean Green - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Taurean Green - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Taurean Green - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Taurean Green - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Taurean Green - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Taurean Green - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Taurean Green - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Taurean Green - 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.