Bill Russell vs Michael Jordan
League MVPs
5
Championships
11
Finals MVPs
—
6
All-NBA selections
11
11
All-Defensive selections
1
9
Scoring titles
0
10
Defensive Player of the Year
—
1
Career points
14,522
32,292
Career rebounds
21,620
6,672
Career assists
4,100
5,633
Points per game
15.1
30.1
Rebounds per game
22.5
6.2
Assists per game
4.3
5.3
Win shares
163.5
214.0
PER
18.9
27.9
Bill Russell has 11 championships and 5 MVPs, along with 11 All-NBA selections and 1 All-Defensive selection, and career averages of 15.1 points, 22.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. Michael Jordan, meanwhile, has 6 championships and 5 MVPs, along with 6 Finals MVPs, 11 All-NBA selections, 9 All-Defensive selections, 10 scoring titles and 1 Defensive Player of the Year award, and career averages of 30.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game.