Bill Russell vs Nikola Jokić
Bill Russell and Nikola Jokić split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bill Russell's last season was 1968-69, and Nikola Jokić 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 Nikola Jokić: scoring (27.7 PPG), playmaking (10.7 APG), shooting efficiency (67.0% TS%).
PPG
15.127.7
RPG
22.012.9
APG
3.110.7
TS%
46.9%67.0%
games played
96365
MVPs / All-Star nods
5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS—
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 963 | 65 |
| MIN | 26.9 | 34.8 |
| PTS | 15.1 | 27.7 |
| REB | 22.0 | 12.9 |
| AST | 3.1 | 10.7 |
| STL | — | 1.4 |
| BLK | — | 0.8 |
| FG% | 43.6 | 56.9 |
| 3P% | — | 38.0 |
| FT% | 56.3 | 83.1 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 32.1 |
| TS% | 46.9 | 67.0 |
| USG% | — | 30.0 |
| WS | — | 14.8 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.313 |
| BPM | — | 13.5 |
| VORP | — | 8.9 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 5 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | — |
| All-Star | 12 | — |
| All-Defensive | 1 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring7499
Efficiency4295
Playmaking91100
Rebounding99100
Defense094
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