Ben McLemore vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Ben McLemore 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
Ben McLemore:
2013-14 to 2021-22
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ben McLemore0
Bill Russell11
Ben McLemore9
Bill Russell13
Ben McLemore2
Bill Russell13
Ben McLemore0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Ben McLemore0
Bill Russell5
Ben McLemore0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Ben McLemore0
Bill Russell11
Ben McLemore0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ben McLemore0
Bill Russell1
Ben McLemore0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ben McLemore 9.0
Bill Russell 15.1

Ben McLemore 2.3
Bill Russell 22.5

Ben McLemore 1.0
Bill Russell 4.3

Ben McLemore 0.6
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ben McLemore 0.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Ben McLemore 5,015
Bill Russell 14,522

Ben McLemore 1,269
Bill Russell 21,620

Ben McLemore 563
Bill Russell 4,100

Ben McLemore 353
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ben McLemore 106
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ben McLemore 556
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ben McLemore .414
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Ben McLemore .363
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ben McLemore .780
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ben McLemore 12.1
(2015)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Ben McLemore 2.9
(2015)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Ben McLemore 1.7
(2015)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Ben McLemore 0.9
(2015)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ben McLemore 0.3
(2018)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ben McLemore 3.3
Bill Russell 16.2

Ben McLemore 1.2
Bill Russell 24.9

Ben McLemore 0.5
Bill Russell 4.7

Ben McLemore 0.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ben McLemore 0.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Ben McLemore 50
Bill Russell 2,673

Ben McLemore 18
Bill Russell 4,104

Ben McLemore 7
Bill Russell 770

Ben McLemore 5
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ben McLemore 0
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ben McLemore 15
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ben McLemore .347
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Ben McLemore .381
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ben McLemore -
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ben McLemore 4.0
(2020)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Ben McLemore 1.8
(2021)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Ben McLemore 0.5
(2020)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Ben McLemore 0.4
(2020)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Ben McLemore 0.0
(2021)
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.