Andrei Kirilenko vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Andrei Kirilenko that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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

Andrei Kirilenko

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Andrei Kirilenko: 2001-02 to 2014-15
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Andrei Kirilenko 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Andrei Kirilenko 13 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Andrei Kirilenko 7 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Andrei Kirilenko 1 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Andrei Kirilenko 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Andrei Kirilenko 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Andrei Kirilenko 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Andrei Kirilenko 1 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Andrei Kirilenko 3 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Andrei Kirilenko 0 Bill Russell 4

Blocks Leader Andrei Kirilenko 1 Bill Russell 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 11.8 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 5.5 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 2.7 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 1.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 1.8 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Andrei Kirilenko 9,431 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Andrei Kirilenko 4,352 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Andrei Kirilenko 2,169 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Andrei Kirilenko 1,097 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Andrei Kirilenko 1,461 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Andrei Kirilenko 797 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Andrei Kirilenko .474 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Andrei Kirilenko .310 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Andrei Kirilenko .754 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 16.5 (2004) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 8.1 (2004) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 4.3 (2006) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 1.9 (2004) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 3.3 (2005) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 8.7 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 3.9 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 1.9 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 1.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 1.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Andrei Kirilenko 480 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Andrei Kirilenko 212 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Andrei Kirilenko 105 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Andrei Kirilenko 65 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Andrei Kirilenko 87 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Andrei Kirilenko 55 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Andrei Kirilenko .445 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Andrei Kirilenko .208 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Andrei Kirilenko .767 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 11.6 (2003) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 5.2 (2007) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 2.6 (2007) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 2.2 (2009) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Andrei Kirilenko 2.5 (2002) 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.