Brent Barry vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Brent Barry 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
Brent Barry:
1995-96 to 2008-09
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Brent Barry2
Bill Russell11
Brent Barry14
Bill Russell13
Brent Barry8
Bill Russell13
Brent Barry0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Brent Barry0
Bill Russell5
Brent Barry0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Brent Barry0
Bill Russell11
Brent Barry0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Brent Barry0
Bill Russell1
Brent Barry0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Brent Barry 9.3
Bill Russell 15.1

Brent Barry 3.0
Bill Russell 22.5

Brent Barry 3.2
Bill Russell 4.3

Brent Barry 1.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Brent Barry 0.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Brent Barry 8,488
Bill Russell 14,522

Brent Barry 2,780
Bill Russell 21,620

Brent Barry 2,892
Bill Russell 4,100

Brent Barry 955
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Brent Barry 253
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Brent Barry 912
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Brent Barry .460
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Brent Barry .405
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Brent Barry .823
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Brent Barry 14.4
(2002)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Brent Barry 5.4
(2002)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Brent Barry 5.8
(2004)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Brent Barry 1.8
(2002)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Brent Barry 0.5
(1998)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Brent Barry 5.8
Bill Russell 16.2

Brent Barry 2.0
Bill Russell 24.9

Brent Barry 1.7
Bill Russell 4.7

Brent Barry 0.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Brent Barry 0.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Brent Barry 513
Bill Russell 2,673

Brent Barry 178
Bill Russell 4,104

Brent Barry 146
Bill Russell 770

Brent Barry 46
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Brent Barry 18
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Brent Barry 88
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Brent Barry .446
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Brent Barry .416
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Brent Barry .802
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Brent Barry 11.7
(1997)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Brent Barry 4.6
(2002)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Brent Barry 3.3
(1997)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Brent Barry 1.3
(1997)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Brent Barry 0.8
(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.