Kobe Bryant vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Bill Russell11
Kobe Bryant20
Bill Russell13
Kobe Bryant15
Bill Russell13
Kobe Bryant18
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Bill Russell5
Kobe Bryant2
Bill Russell0
*
Kobe Bryant11
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Bill Russell11
Kobe Bryant9
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Bill Russell1
Kobe Bryant2
Bill Russell0
Kobe Bryant0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Bill Russell 15.1

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Bill Russell 22.5

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Bill Russell 4.3

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Bill Russell 14,522

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Bill Russell 21,620

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Bill Russell 4,100

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 640
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 1,346
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Bill Russell 16.2

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Bill Russell 24.9

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Bill Russell 4.7

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 0.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Bill Russell 2,673

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Bill Russell 4,104

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Bill Russell 770

Kobe Bryant 310
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 144
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 220
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
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.