Kevin Lynch vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Kevin Lynch 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

Kevin Lynch

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Lynch: 1991-92 to 1992-93
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Lynch 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Kevin Lynch 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Kevin Lynch 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Kevin Lynch 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Lynch 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Kevin Lynch 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Lynch 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Lynch 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Lynch 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Kevin Lynch 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Lynch 3.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Lynch 1.3 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Kevin Lynch 1.1 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Lynch 310 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Kevin Lynch 120 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Kevin Lynch 108 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Kevin Lynch 48 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Lynch 15 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Lynch 95 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Lynch .436 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Kevin Lynch .333 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Lynch .726 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Lynch 4.1 (1992) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Lynch 1.5 (1992) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Kevin Lynch 1.5 (1992) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.7 (1992) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.2 (1992) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.0 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.0 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Kevin Lynch 1.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Lynch 0 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Kevin Lynch 0 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Kevin Lynch 1 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Kevin Lynch 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Lynch 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Lynch 1 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Lynch - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Kevin Lynch - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Lynch - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.0 (1993) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.0 (1993) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Kevin Lynch 1.0 (1993) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.0 (1993) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Lynch 0.0 (1993) Bill Russell - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.