Bill Russell vs Jimmy Butler III
Bill Russell and Jimmy Butler III split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bill Russell's last season was 1968-69, and Jimmy Butler III 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 Jimmy Butler III: scoring (20.0 PPG), playmaking (4.9 APG), shooting efficiency (64.6% TS%).
PPG
15.120.0
RPG
22.05.6
APG
3.14.9
TS%
46.9%64.6%
games played
96338
MVPs / All-Star nods
5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS—
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Jimmy Butler III | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 963 | 38 |
| MIN | 26.9 | 31.2 |
| PTS | 15.1 | 20.0 |
| REB | 22.0 | 5.6 |
| AST | 3.1 | 4.9 |
| STL | — | 1.4 |
| BLK | — | 0.2 |
| FG% | 43.6 | 51.9 |
| 3P% | — | 37.6 |
| FT% | 56.3 | 86.4 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Jimmy Butler III | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 23.5 |
| TS% | 46.9 | 64.6 |
| USG% | — | 23.2 |
| WS | — | 5.7 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.232 |
| BPM | — | 5.3 |
| VORP | — | 2.2 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Jimmy Butler III | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 5 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | — |
| All-Star | 12 | — |
| All-Defensive | 1 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring7490
Efficiency4291
Playmaking9189
Rebounding9981
Defense080
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