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 2015-16.
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 (22.2 PPG), playmaking (7.5 APG), shooting efficiency (64.1% TS%).
Tale of the tape
15.1PPG22.2
22.0RPG11.1
3.1APG7.5
46.9%TS%64.1%
963games played810
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| 963 | G | 810 |
| 26.9 | MIN | 32.0 |
| 15.1 | PTS | 22.2 |
| 22.0 | REB | 11.1 |
| 3.1 | AST | 7.5 |
| — | STL | 1.3 |
| — | BLK | 0.7 |
| 43.6 | FG% | 56.1 |
| — | 3P% | 36.2 |
| 56.3 | FT% | 82.5 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 28.8 |
| 46.9 | TS% | 64.1 |
| — | USG% | 27.5 |
| — | WS | 142.6 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.264 |
| — | BPM | 10.0 |
| — | VORP | 78.9 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | MVP | 3 |
| 11 | All-NBA | 8 |
| 12 | All-Star | 8 |
| 1 | All-Defensive | — |
| 1 | All-Star MVP | — |
| — | Finals MVP | 1 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
74Scoring92
42Efficiency90
91Playmaking95
99Rebounding97
0Defense90
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