Bill Russell vs. Lance Stephenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lance Stephenson and Bill Russell 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69
Lance Stephenson:
2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Russell11
Lance Stephenson0
Bill Russell13
Lance Stephenson10
Bill Russell13
Lance Stephenson6
Bill Russell12
Lance Stephenson0

Honors and Awards

Bill Russell5
Lance Stephenson0
Bill Russell3
Lance Stephenson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell11
Lance Stephenson0
Bill Russell1 *
Lance Stephenson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Russell1
Lance Stephenson0
Bill Russell4
Lance Stephenson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 15.1
Lance Stephenson 8.6

Bill Russell 22.5
Lance Stephenson 4.1

Bill Russell 4.3
Lance Stephenson 2.9

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 0.6

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 14,522
Lance Stephenson 4,738

Bill Russell 21,620
Lance Stephenson 2,251

Bill Russell 4,100
Lance Stephenson 1,621

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 357

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 76

Bill Russell 963
Lance Stephenson 554

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .440
Lance Stephenson .445

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson .314

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .561
Lance Stephenson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)
Lance Stephenson 13.8
(2014)

Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)
Lance Stephenson 7.2
(2014)

Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)
Lance Stephenson 4.6
(2014)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 1.0
(2013)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 0.2
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Russell 16.2
Lance Stephenson 11.1

Bill Russell 24.9
Lance Stephenson 5.6

Bill Russell 4.7
Lance Stephenson 3.2

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 0.8

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Bill Russell 2,673
Lance Stephenson 633

Bill Russell 4,104
Lance Stephenson 321

Bill Russell 770
Lance Stephenson 182

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 44

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 7

Bill Russell 165
Lance Stephenson 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Russell .430
Lance Stephenson .448

3-Point Percentage
Bill Russell -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson .330

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Russell .603
Lance Stephenson .670

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)
Lance Stephenson 16.0
(2017)

Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)
Lance Stephenson 7.6
(2013)

Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)
Lance Stephenson 4.2
(2014)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 1.2
(2013)

Bill Russell -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 0.2
(2014)

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.