Ron Harper vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Ron Harper 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
Ron Harper:
1986-87 to 2000-01
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ron Harper5
Bill Russell11
Ron Harper15
Bill Russell13
Ron Harper10
Bill Russell13
Ron Harper0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Ron Harper0
Bill Russell5
Ron Harper0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Ron Harper0
Bill Russell11
Ron Harper0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ron Harper0
Bill Russell1
Ron Harper0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ron Harper 13.8
Bill Russell 15.1

Ron Harper 4.3
Bill Russell 22.5

Ron Harper 3.9
Bill Russell 4.3

Ron Harper 1.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ron Harper 0.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Ron Harper 13,910
Bill Russell 14,522

Ron Harper 4,309
Bill Russell 21,620

Ron Harper 3,916
Bill Russell 4,100

Ron Harper 1,716
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ron Harper 729
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ron Harper 1,009
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper .446
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper .289
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper .720
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ron Harper 22.9
(1987)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Ron Harper 6.1
(1994)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Ron Harper 5.4
(1991)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Ron Harper 2.5
(1987)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ron Harper 1.2
(1990)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ron Harper 9.0
Bill Russell 16.2

Ron Harper 3.7
Bill Russell 24.9

Ron Harper 2.7
Bill Russell 4.7

Ron Harper 1.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ron Harper 0.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Ron Harper 1,013
Bill Russell 2,673

Ron Harper 417
Bill Russell 4,104

Ron Harper 305
Bill Russell 770

Ron Harper 141
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ron Harper 76
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ron Harper 112
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper .450
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper .292
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper .698
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ron Harper 19.6
(1989)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Ron Harper 6.4
(1992)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Ron Harper 4.6
(1992)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Ron Harper 3.0
(1993)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ron Harper 2.0
(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.