Toni Kukoc vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Toni Kukoc 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
Toni Kukoc:
1993-94 to 2005-06
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Toni Kukoc3
Bill Russell11
Toni Kukoc13
Bill Russell13
Toni Kukoc9
Bill Russell13
Toni Kukoc0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Toni Kukoc0
Bill Russell5
Toni Kukoc0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Toni Kukoc0
Bill Russell11
Toni Kukoc0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Toni Kukoc0
Bill Russell1
Toni Kukoc0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Toni Kukoc 11.6
Bill Russell 15.1

Toni Kukoc 4.2
Bill Russell 22.5

Toni Kukoc 3.7
Bill Russell 4.3

Toni Kukoc 1.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Toni Kukoc 0.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Toni Kukoc 9,810
Bill Russell 14,522

Toni Kukoc 3,555
Bill Russell 21,620

Toni Kukoc 3,119
Bill Russell 4,100

Toni Kukoc 817
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Toni Kukoc 290
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Toni Kukoc 846
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Toni Kukoc .447
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Toni Kukoc .335
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Toni Kukoc .729
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Toni Kukoc 18.8
(1999)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Toni Kukoc 7.0
(1999)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Toni Kukoc 5.3
(1999)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Toni Kukoc 1.4
(2000)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Toni Kukoc 0.5
(1997)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Toni Kukoc 10.7
Bill Russell 16.2

Toni Kukoc 3.9
Bill Russell 24.9

Toni Kukoc 3.2
Bill Russell 4.7

Toni Kukoc 1.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Toni Kukoc 0.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Toni Kukoc 1,064
Bill Russell 2,673

Toni Kukoc 387
Bill Russell 4,104

Toni Kukoc 317
Bill Russell 770

Toni Kukoc 95
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Toni Kukoc 29
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Toni Kukoc 99
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Toni Kukoc .440
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Toni Kukoc .342
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Toni Kukoc .697
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Toni Kukoc 14.8
(2003)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Toni Kukoc 6.8
(1995)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Toni Kukoc 5.7
(1995)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Toni Kukoc 2.2
(2003)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Toni Kukoc 0.5
(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.