Bill Russell vs Jason Kidd
Bill Russell and Jason Kidd split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bill Russell's last season was 1968-69, and Jason Kidd debuted in 1994-95.
The case for Bill Russell: scoring (15.1 PPG), rebounding (22.0 RPG), accolades (5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Jason Kidd: playmaking (8.7 APG), shooting efficiency (50.7% TS%), longevity (1391 games played).
PPG
15.112.6
RPG
22.06.3
APG
3.18.7
TS%
46.9%50.7%
games played
9631391
MVPs / All-Star nods
5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS6 All-NBA · 10 AS
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Jason Kidd | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 963 | 1391 |
| MIN | 26.9 | 36.0 |
| PTS | 15.1 | 12.6 |
| REB | 22.0 | 6.3 |
| AST | 3.1 | 8.7 |
| STL | — | 1.9 |
| BLK | — | 0.3 |
| FG% | 43.6 | 40.0 |
| 3P% | — | 34.9 |
| FT% | 56.3 | 78.5 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Jason Kidd | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 17.9 |
| TS% | 46.9 | 50.7 |
| USG% | — | 19.2 |
| WS | — | 138.3 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.132 |
| BPM | — | 4.4 |
| VORP | — | 81.9 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Jason Kidd | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 5 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | 6 |
| All-Star | 12 | 10 |
| All-Defensive | 1 | 9 |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring7474
Efficiency4244
Playmaking9198
Rebounding9983
Defense092
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