Alex Caruso vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Alex Caruso 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
Alex Caruso:
2017-18 to 2023-24
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Alex Caruso1
Bill Russell11
Alex Caruso7
Bill Russell13
Alex Caruso3
Bill Russell13
Alex Caruso0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Alex Caruso0
Bill Russell5
Alex Caruso0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex Caruso0
Bill Russell11
Alex Caruso1
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex Caruso1
Bill Russell1
Alex Caruso0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex Caruso 6.7
Bill Russell 15.1

Alex Caruso 2.8
Bill Russell 22.5

Alex Caruso 2.8
Bill Russell 4.3

Alex Caruso 1.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Alex Caruso 0.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Alex Caruso 2,401
Bill Russell 14,522

Alex Caruso 1,014
Bill Russell 21,620

Alex Caruso 1,000
Bill Russell 4,100

Alex Caruso 453
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Alex Caruso 178
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Alex Caruso 356
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex Caruso .438
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Alex Caruso .374
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Alex Caruso .751
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Alex Caruso 10.0
(2024)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Alex Caruso 3.8
(2024)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Alex Caruso 4.0
(2022)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Alex Caruso 1.7
(2022)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Alex Caruso 1.0
(2024)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex Caruso 6.4
Bill Russell 16.2

Alex Caruso 2.2
Bill Russell 24.9

Alex Caruso 2.5
Bill Russell 4.7

Alex Caruso 0.9
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Alex Caruso 0.6
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Alex Caruso 197
Bill Russell 2,673

Alex Caruso 67
Bill Russell 4,104

Alex Caruso 79
Bill Russell 770

Alex Caruso 29
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Alex Caruso 20
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Alex Caruso 31
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex Caruso .408
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Alex Caruso .302
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Alex Caruso .813
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Alex Caruso 6.5
(2020)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Alex Caruso 2.8
(2022)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Alex Caruso 4.3
(2022)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Alex Caruso 1.3
(2022)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Alex Caruso 1.0
(2022)
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.