Bill Russell vs Chris Paul
Bill Russell leads 5 of 6 career categories against Chris Paul, including scoring (15.1 PPG) and rebounding (22.0 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Bill Russell's last season was 1968-69, and Chris Paul debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Bill Russell: scoring (15.1 PPG), rebounding (22.0 RPG), shooting efficiency (46.9% TS%), and 2 more.
The case for Chris Paul: playmaking (3.3 APG).
PPG
15.12.9
RPG
22.01.8
APG
3.13.3
TS%
46.9%41.3%
games played
96316
MVPs / All-Star nods
5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS—
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Chris Paul | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 963 | 16 |
| MIN | 26.9 | 14.3 |
| PTS | 15.1 | 2.9 |
| REB | 22.0 | 1.8 |
| AST | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| STL | — | 0.7 |
| BLK | — | 0.0 |
| FG% | 43.6 | 32.1 |
| 3P% | — | 33.3 |
| FT% | 56.3 | 50.0 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Chris Paul | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 8.1 |
| TS% | 46.9 | 41.3 |
| USG% | — | 13.8 |
| WS | — | 0.1 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.016 |
| BPM | — | -1.8 |
| VORP | — | 0.0 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Chris Paul | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 5 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | — |
| All-Star | 12 | — |
| All-Defensive | 1 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring749
Efficiency421
Playmaking9176
Rebounding9915
Defense024
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