Ray Allen vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Ray Allen:
1996-97 to 2013-14
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ray Allen2
Bill Russell11
Ray Allen18
Bill Russell13
Ray Allen11
Bill Russell13
Ray Allen10
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Ray Allen0
Bill Russell5
Ray Allen0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Ray Allen2
Bill Russell11
Ray Allen0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ray Allen0
Bill Russell1
Ray Allen0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ray Allen 18.9
Bill Russell 15.1

Ray Allen 4.1
Bill Russell 22.5

Ray Allen 3.4
Bill Russell 4.3

Ray Allen 1.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ray Allen 0.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Ray Allen 24,505
Bill Russell 14,522

Ray Allen 5,272
Bill Russell 21,620

Ray Allen 4,361
Bill Russell 4,100

Ray Allen 1,451
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ray Allen 244
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ray Allen 1,300
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ray Allen .452
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Ray Allen .400
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ray Allen .894
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ray Allen 26.4
(2007)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Ray Allen 5.2
(2001)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Ray Allen 4.8
(2004)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Ray Allen 1.5
(2001)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ray Allen 0.3
(2010)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ray Allen 16.1
Bill Russell 16.2

Ray Allen 3.8
Bill Russell 24.9

Ray Allen 2.6
Bill Russell 4.7

Ray Allen 1.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ray Allen 0.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Ray Allen 2,749
Bill Russell 2,673

Ray Allen 648
Bill Russell 4,104

Ray Allen 449
Bill Russell 770

Ray Allen 164
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ray Allen 41
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ray Allen 171
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ray Allen .443
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Ray Allen .401
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ray Allen .883
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ray Allen 26.5
(2005)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Ray Allen 7.3
(1999)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Ray Allen 6.0
(2001)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Ray Allen 1.6
(2000)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ray Allen 0.6
(2001)
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.