Lamar Odom vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Lamar Odom 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
Lamar Odom:
1999-00 to 2012-13
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Lamar Odom2
Bill Russell11
Lamar Odom14
Bill Russell13
Lamar Odom8
Bill Russell13
Lamar Odom0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Lamar Odom0
Bill Russell5
Lamar Odom0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Lamar Odom0
Bill Russell11
Lamar Odom0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Lamar Odom0
Bill Russell1
Lamar Odom0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Lamar Odom 13.3
Bill Russell 15.1

Lamar Odom 8.4
Bill Russell 22.5

Lamar Odom 3.7
Bill Russell 4.3

Lamar Odom 0.9
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Lamar Odom 0.9
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Lamar Odom 12,781
Bill Russell 14,522

Lamar Odom 8,059
Bill Russell 21,620

Lamar Odom 3,554
Bill Russell 4,100

Lamar Odom 848
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Lamar Odom 892
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Lamar Odom 961
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lamar Odom .463
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Lamar Odom .312
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Lamar Odom .693
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Lamar Odom 17.2
(2001)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Lamar Odom 10.6
(2008)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Lamar Odom 5.9
(2002)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Lamar Odom 1.2
(2000)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Lamar Odom 1.6
(2001)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Lamar Odom 13.0
Bill Russell 16.2

Lamar Odom 8.8
Bill Russell 24.9

Lamar Odom 2.4
Bill Russell 4.7

Lamar Odom 0.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Lamar Odom 1.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Lamar Odom 1,407
Bill Russell 2,673

Lamar Odom 955
Bill Russell 4,104

Lamar Odom 264
Bill Russell 770

Lamar Odom 72
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Lamar Odom 112
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Lamar Odom 108
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lamar Odom .479
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Lamar Odom .303
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Lamar Odom .643
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Lamar Odom 19.4
(2007)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Lamar Odom 13.0
(2007)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Lamar Odom 4.9
(2006)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Lamar Odom 1.2
(2004)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Lamar Odom 1.3
(2009)
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.