Carsen Edwards vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Carsen Edwards 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

Carsen Edwards

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carsen Edwards: 2019-20 to 2021-22
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carsen Edwards 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Carsen Edwards 3 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Carsen Edwards 2 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Carsen Edwards 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Carsen Edwards 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Carsen Edwards 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carsen Edwards 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Carsen Edwards 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Carsen Edwards 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Carsen Edwards 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carsen Edwards 3.7 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Carsen Edwards 1.1 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Carsen Edwards 0.7 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Carsen Edwards 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carsen Edwards 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carsen Edwards 267 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Carsen Edwards 79 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Carsen Edwards 52 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Carsen Edwards 21 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Carsen Edwards 5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Carsen Edwards 72 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carsen Edwards .364 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Carsen Edwards .297 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carsen Edwards .758 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carsen Edwards 5.8 (2022) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Carsen Edwards 1.5 (2022) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Carsen Edwards 3.5 (2022) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Carsen Edwards 0.5 (2022) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carsen Edwards 0.1 (2020) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carsen Edwards 1.7 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Carsen Edwards 0.7 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Carsen Edwards 0.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Carsen Edwards 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carsen Edwards 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carsen Edwards 5 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Carsen Edwards 2 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Carsen Edwards 0 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Carsen Edwards 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Carsen Edwards 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Carsen Edwards 3 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carsen Edwards .667 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Carsen Edwards .500 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carsen Edwards - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carsen Edwards 2.5 (2021) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Carsen Edwards 1.0 (2020) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Carsen Edwards 0.0 (2021) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Carsen Edwards 0.0 (2021) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carsen Edwards 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.