Bill Russell and Reggie Miller split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bill Russell's last season was 1968-69, and Reggie Miller debuted in 1987-88.
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 Reggie Miller: scoring (18.2 PPG), shooting efficiency (61.4% TS%), longevity (1389 games played).
| Bill Russell | Reggie Miller | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 963 | 1389 |
| MIN | 26.9 | 34.3 |
| PTS | 15.1 | 18.2 |
| REB | 22.0 | 3.0 |
| AST | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| STL | — | 1.1 |
| BLK | — | 0.2 |
| FG% | 43.6 | 47.1 |
| 3P% | — | 39.5 |
| FT% | 56.3 | 88.8 |
| Bill Russell | Reggie Miller | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 18.3 |
| TS% | 46.9 | 61.4 |
| USG% | — | 21.7 |
| WS | — | 172.4 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.174 |
| BPM | — | 3.2 |
| VORP | — | 63.3 |
| Bill Russell | Reggie Miller | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 5 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | 3 |
| All-Star | 12 | 5 |
| All-Defensive | 1 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
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