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 2025-26.
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 (27.6 PPG), playmaking (5.4 APG), shooting efficiency (65.8% TS%).
PPG
15.127.6
RPG
22.09.8
APG
3.15.4
TS%
46.9%65.8%
games played
96336
MVPs / All-Star nods
5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS—
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Giannis Antetokounmpo | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 963 | 36 |
| MIN | 26.9 | 28.9 |
| PTS | 15.1 | 27.6 |
| REB | 22.0 | 9.8 |
| AST | 3.1 | 5.4 |
| STL | — | 0.9 |
| BLK | — | 0.7 |
| FG% | 43.6 | 62.4 |
| 3P% | — | 33.3 |
| FT% | 56.3 | 65.0 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Giannis Antetokounmpo | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 32.6 |
| TS% | 46.9 | 65.8 |
| USG% | — | 37.1 |
| WS | — | 5.0 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.231 |
| BPM | — | 9.0 |
| VORP | — | 2.9 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Giannis Antetokounmpo | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 5 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | — |
| All-Star | 12 | — |
| All-Defensive | 1 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring7498
Efficiency4293
Playmaking9192
Rebounding9997
Defense079
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