Kevin Garnett vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Kevin Garnett 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
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Garnett1
Bill Russell11
Kevin Garnett21
Bill Russell13
Kevin Garnett14
Bill Russell13
Kevin Garnett15
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Kevin Garnett1
Bill Russell5
Kevin Garnett4
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett9
Bill Russell11
Kevin Garnett9
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett12
Bill Russell1
Kevin Garnett1
Bill Russell0
*
Kevin Garnett4
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
Bill Russell 15.1

Kevin Garnett 10.0
Bill Russell 22.5

Kevin Garnett 3.7
Bill Russell 4.3

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Garnett 1.4
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 26,071
Bill Russell 14,522

Kevin Garnett 14,662
Bill Russell 21,620

Kevin Garnett 5,445
Bill Russell 4,100

Kevin Garnett 1,859
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Garnett 2,037
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Garnett 1,462
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .497
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .275
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
Bill Russell 16.2

Kevin Garnett 10.7
Bill Russell 24.9

Kevin Garnett 3.3
Bill Russell 4.7

Kevin Garnett 1.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Garnett 1.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 2,601
Bill Russell 2,673

Kevin Garnett 1,534
Bill Russell 4,104

Kevin Garnett 471
Bill Russell 770

Kevin Garnett 178
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Garnett 186
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Garnett 143
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .478
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .273
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)
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.