Bill Russell vs Giannis Antetokounmpo
Bill Russell and Giannis Antetokounmpo split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bill Russell's last season was 1968-69, and Giannis Antetokounmpo debuted in 2013-14.
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).
The case for Giannis Antetokounmpo
scoring (24.1 PPG), playmaking (5.0 APG), shooting efficiency (61.3% TS%).
Tale of the tape
15.1PPG24.1
22.0RPG9.9
3.1APG5.0
46.9%TS%61.3%
963games played895
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Giannis Antetokounmpo | |
|---|---|---|
| 963 | G | 895 |
| 26.9 | MIN | 32.7 |
| 15.1 | PTS | 24.1 |
| 22.0 | REB | 9.9 |
| 3.1 | AST | 5.0 |
| — | STL | 1.1 |
| — | BLK | 1.2 |
| 43.6 | FG% | 55.4 |
| — | 3P% | 28.5 |
| 56.3 | FT% | 69.1 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Giannis Antetokounmpo | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 26.0 |
| 46.9 | TS% | 61.3 |
| — | USG% | 30.2 |
| — | WS | 125.9 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.206 |
| — | BPM | 6.2 |
| — | VORP | 61.3 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Giannis Antetokounmpo | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | MVP | 2 |
| 11 | All-NBA | 9 |
| 12 | All-Star | 10 |
| 1 | All-Defensive | 5 |
| 1 | All-Star MVP | 1 |
| — | Finals MVP | 1 |
| — | Defensive POY | 1 |
| — | Most Improved | 1 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
74Scoring92
42Efficiency81
91Playmaking90
99Rebounding94
0Defense92
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