Bill Russell vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Bill Russell and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bill Russell's last season was 1968-69, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander debuted in 2018-19.
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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
scoring (25.3 PPG), playmaking (5.3 APG), shooting efficiency (61.6% TS%).
Tale of the tape
15.1PPG25.3
22.0RPG4.7
3.1APG5.3
46.9%TS%61.6%
963games played530
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| 963 | G | 530 |
| 26.9 | MIN | 33.1 |
| 15.1 | PTS | 25.3 |
| 22.0 | REB | 4.7 |
| 3.1 | AST | 5.3 |
| — | STL | 1.4 |
| — | BLK | 0.8 |
| 43.6 | FG% | 50.8 |
| — | 3P% | 36.0 |
| 56.3 | FT% | 86.4 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 24.4 |
| 46.9 | TS% | 61.6 |
| — | USG% | 29.7 |
| — | WS | 75.5 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.206 |
| — | BPM | 6.3 |
| — | VORP | 36.9 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | MVP | 2 |
| 11 | All-NBA | 4 |
| 12 | All-Star | 4 |
| 1 | All-Defensive | — |
| 1 | All-Star MVP | — |
| — | Finals MVP | 1 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
74Scoring93
42Efficiency75
91Playmaking91
99Rebounding70
0Defense92
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