Allen Iverson vs Bill Russell
Allen Iverson and Bill Russell split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bill Russell's last season was 1968-69, and Allen Iverson debuted in 1996-97.
The case for Allen Iverson
scoring (26.7 PPG), playmaking (6.2 APG), shooting efficiency (51.8% TS%).
The case for Bill Russell
rebounding (22.0 RPG), longevity (963 games played), accolades (5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
Tale of the tape
26.7PPG15.1
3.7RPG22.0
6.2APG3.1
51.8%TS%46.9%
914games played963
Per Game
| Allen Iverson | Bill Russell | |
|---|---|---|
| 914 | G | 963 |
| 41.1 | MIN | 26.9 |
| 26.7 | PTS | 15.1 |
| 3.7 | REB | 22.0 |
| 6.2 | AST | 3.1 |
| 2.2 | STL | — |
| 0.2 | BLK | — |
| 42.5 | FG% | 43.6 |
| 31.3 | 3P% | — |
| 78.0 | FT% | 56.3 |
Advanced
| Allen Iverson | Bill Russell | |
|---|---|---|
| 20.9 | PER | — |
| 51.8 | TS% | 46.9 |
| 31.7 | USG% | — |
| 98.8 | WS | — |
| 0.126 | WS/48 | — |
| 3.5 | BPM | — |
| 52.8 | VORP | — |
Accolades
| Allen Iverson | Bill Russell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP | 5 |
| 7 | All-NBA | 11 |
| 11 | All-Star | 12 |
| 2 | All-Star MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Rookie of the Year | — |
| 1 | All-Rookie | — |
| — | All-Defensive | 1 |
Career percentiles
98Scoring74
52Efficiency42
95Playmaking91
58Rebounding99
91Defense0
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