Charles Barkley vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Charles Barkley 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
Charles Barkley:
1984-85 to 1999-00
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Charles Barkley0
Bill Russell11
Charles Barkley16
Bill Russell13
Charles Barkley13
Bill Russell13
Charles Barkley11
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Charles Barkley1
Bill Russell5
Charles Barkley5
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Charles Barkley11
Bill Russell11
Charles Barkley0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Charles Barkley0
Bill Russell1
Charles Barkley1
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 22.1
Bill Russell 15.1

Charles Barkley 11.7
Bill Russell 22.5

Charles Barkley 3.9
Bill Russell 4.3

Charles Barkley 1.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 0.8
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Charles Barkley 23,757
Bill Russell 14,522

Charles Barkley 12,546
Bill Russell 21,620

Charles Barkley 4,215
Bill Russell 4,100

Charles Barkley 1,648
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 888
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 1,073
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley .541
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley .266
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley .735
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Charles Barkley 28.3
(1988)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Charles Barkley 14.6
(1987)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Charles Barkley 5.1
(1993)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Charles Barkley 2.2
(1986)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 1.6
(1986)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 23.0
Bill Russell 16.2

Charles Barkley 12.9
Bill Russell 24.9

Charles Barkley 3.9
Bill Russell 4.7

Charles Barkley 1.6
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 0.9
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Charles Barkley 2,833
Bill Russell 2,673

Charles Barkley 1,582
Bill Russell 4,104

Charles Barkley 482
Bill Russell 770

Charles Barkley 193
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 108
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 123
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley .513
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley .255
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley .717
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Charles Barkley 27.6
(1994)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Charles Barkley 15.8
(1986)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Charles Barkley 6.0
(1991)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Charles Barkley 2.5
(1994)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 1.6
(1987)
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.