Julius Erving vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Julius Erving 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
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Bill Russell11
Julius Erving11
Bill Russell13
Julius Erving11
Bill Russell13
Julius Erving11
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Bill Russell5
Julius Erving5
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Bill Russell11
Julius Erving0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving0
Bill Russell1
Julius Erving0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Bill Russell 15.1

Julius Erving 6.7
Bill Russell 22.5

Julius Erving 3.9
Bill Russell 4.3

Julius Erving 1.8
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Julius Erving 1.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Bill Russell 14,522

Julius Erving 5,601
Bill Russell 21,620

Julius Erving 3,224
Bill Russell 4,100

Julius Erving 1,508
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Julius Erving 1,293
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Julius Erving 836
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Bill Russell 16.2

Julius Erving 7.0
Bill Russell 24.9

Julius Erving 4.2
Bill Russell 4.7

Julius Erving 1.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Julius Erving 1.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Bill Russell 2,673

Julius Erving 994
Bill Russell 4,104

Julius Erving 594
Bill Russell 770

Julius Erving 235
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Julius Erving 239
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Julius Erving 141
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Notes: * 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.