Caron Butler vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Caron Butler 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

Caron Butler

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Caron Butler: 2002-03 to 2015-16
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Caron Butler 1 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Caron Butler 14 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Caron Butler 7 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Caron Butler 2 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Caron Butler 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Caron Butler 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Caron Butler 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Caron Butler 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Caron Butler 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Caron Butler 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caron Butler 14.1 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 5.0 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 2.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 1.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Caron Butler 12,430 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Caron Butler 4,387 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Caron Butler 2,007 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Caron Butler 1,163 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Caron Butler 216 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Caron Butler 881 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caron Butler .434 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Caron Butler .348 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Caron Butler .847 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caron Butler 20.8 (2009) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 7.4 (2007) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 4.9 (2008) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 2.2 (2008) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.4 (2003) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caron Butler 11.7 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 5.3 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 1.6 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 1.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Caron Butler 758 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Caron Butler 346 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Caron Butler 103 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Caron Butler 73 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Caron Butler 23 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Caron Butler 65 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caron Butler .399 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Caron Butler .286 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Caron Butler .838 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caron Butler 19.7 (2010) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 10.5 (2006) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 3.8 (2008) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 2.2 (2004) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.8 (2010) 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.