Bill Russell vs Paul George
Bill Russell and Paul George split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bill Russell's last season was 1968-69, and Paul George debuted in 2010-11.
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 Paul George
scoring (20.5 PPG), playmaking (3.7 APG), shooting efficiency (57.1% TS%).
Tale of the tape
15.1PPG20.5
22.0RPG6.2
3.1APG3.7
46.9%TS%57.1%
963games played945
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Paul George | |
|---|---|---|
| 963 | G | 945 |
| 26.9 | MIN | 33.5 |
| 15.1 | PTS | 20.5 |
| 22.0 | REB | 6.2 |
| 3.1 | AST | 3.7 |
| — | STL | 1.7 |
| — | BLK | 0.4 |
| 43.6 | FG% | 44.0 |
| — | 3P% | 38.4 |
| 56.3 | FT% | 85.2 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Paul George | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 19.1 |
| 46.9 | TS% | 57.1 |
| — | USG% | 27.0 |
| — | WS | 92.1 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.140 |
| — | BPM | 3.4 |
| — | VORP | 43.2 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Paul George | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | MVP | — |
| 11 | All-NBA | 6 |
| 12 | All-Star | 9 |
| 1 | All-Defensive | 4 |
| 1 | All-Star MVP | — |
| — | Most Improved | 1 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
74Scoring91
42Efficiency66
91Playmaking82
99Rebounding84
0Defense91
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