Calvin Murphy vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Calvin Murphy that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Calvin Murphy

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Calvin Murphy: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Calvin Murphy 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Calvin Murphy 13 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Calvin Murphy 6 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Calvin Murphy 1 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Calvin Murphy 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Calvin Murphy 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Calvin Murphy 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Calvin Murphy 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Calvin Murphy 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Calvin Murphy 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 17.9 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 2.1 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Murphy 17,949 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Calvin Murphy 2,103 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Calvin Murphy 4,402 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Calvin Murphy 1,165 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Calvin Murphy 51 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Calvin Murphy 1,002 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Murphy .482 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Calvin Murphy .139 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Murphy .892 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) * Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) * Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 18.5 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.2 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Murphy 945 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Calvin Murphy 78 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Calvin Murphy 213 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Calvin Murphy 79 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Calvin Murphy 4 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Calvin Murphy 51 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Murphy .475 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Calvin Murphy .286 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Murphy .932 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) * Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.5 (1979) * Bill Russell - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.