Bill Russell vs LaMarcus Aldridge
Bill Russell and LaMarcus Aldridge split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bill Russell's last season was 1968-69, and LaMarcus Aldridge debuted in 2006-07.
The case for Bill Russell
rebounding (22.0 RPG), playmaking (3.1 APG), accolades (5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for LaMarcus Aldridge
scoring (19.1 PPG), shooting efficiency (54.4% TS%), longevity (1076 games played).
Tale of the tape
15.1PPG19.1
22.0RPG8.1
3.1APG1.9
46.9%TS%54.4%
963games played1076
Per Game
| Bill Russell | LaMarcus Aldridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 963 | G | 1076 |
| 26.9 | MIN | 33.7 |
| 15.1 | PTS | 19.1 |
| 22.0 | REB | 8.1 |
| 3.1 | AST | 1.9 |
| — | STL | 0.7 |
| — | BLK | 1.1 |
| 43.6 | FG% | 49.3 |
| — | 3P% | 32.0 |
| 56.3 | FT% | 81.3 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | LaMarcus Aldridge | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 20.7 |
| 46.9 | TS% | 54.4 |
| — | USG% | 25.8 |
| — | WS | 115.7 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.153 |
| — | BPM | 1.2 |
| — | VORP | 29.1 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | LaMarcus Aldridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | MVP | — |
| 11 | All-NBA | 5 |
| 12 | All-Star | 7 |
| 1 | All-Defensive | — |
| 1 | All-Star MVP | — |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
74Scoring90
42Efficiency58
91Playmaking61
99Rebounding92
0Defense85
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