Chris Kaman vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Chris Kaman 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

Chris Kaman

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Kaman: 2003-04 to 2015-16
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Kaman 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Chris Kaman 13 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Chris Kaman 3 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Chris Kaman 1 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chris Kaman 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Chris Kaman 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Kaman 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Chris Kaman 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chris Kaman 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Chris Kaman 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Kaman 11.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Chris Kaman 7.6 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Chris Kaman 1.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Chris Kaman 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Kaman 1.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Kaman 8,208 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Chris Kaman 5,582 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Chris Kaman 921 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Chris Kaman 322 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chris Kaman 931 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chris Kaman 735 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Kaman .489 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Chris Kaman .042 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Kaman .743 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Kaman 18.5 (2010) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Kaman 12.7 (2008) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Chris Kaman 2.1 (2012) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Chris Kaman 0.6 (2008) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Kaman 2.8 (2008) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Kaman 7.8 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Chris Kaman 6.1 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Chris Kaman 0.8 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Chris Kaman 0.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Kaman 0.5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Kaman 141 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Chris Kaman 110 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Chris Kaman 14 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Chris Kaman 7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Chris Kaman 9 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Chris Kaman 18 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Kaman .554 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Chris Kaman - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Kaman .773 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Kaman 10.7 (2006) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Kaman 8.0 (2006) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Chris Kaman 1.0 (2015) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Chris Kaman 0.5 (2016) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Kaman 0.8 (2006) 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.