Dejounte Murray vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Dejounte Murray 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
Dejounte Murray:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dejounte Murray0
Bill Russell11
Dejounte Murray7
Bill Russell13
Dejounte Murray3
Bill Russell13
Dejounte Murray1
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Dejounte Murray0
Bill Russell5
Dejounte Murray0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dejounte Murray0
Bill Russell11
Dejounte Murray0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dejounte Murray1
Bill Russell1
Dejounte Murray0
Bill Russell4
Dejounte Murray1
Bill Russell0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dejounte Murray 15.3
Bill Russell 15.1

Dejounte Murray 5.8
Bill Russell 22.5

Dejounte Murray 5.2
Bill Russell 4.3

Dejounte Murray 1.4
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dejounte Murray 0.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dejounte Murray 7,097
Bill Russell 14,522

Dejounte Murray 2,677
Bill Russell 21,620

Dejounte Murray 2,425
Bill Russell 4,100

Dejounte Murray 670
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dejounte Murray 126
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dejounte Murray 464
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dejounte Murray .459
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Dejounte Murray .345
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dejounte Murray .789
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dejounte Murray 22.7
(2024)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Dejounte Murray 8.3
(2022)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Dejounte Murray 9.2
(2022)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Dejounte Murray 2.0
(2022)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dejounte Murray 0.4
(2018)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dejounte Murray 10.3
Bill Russell 16.2

Dejounte Murray 4.0
Bill Russell 24.9

Dejounte Murray 3.3
Bill Russell 4.7

Dejounte Murray 1.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dejounte Murray 0.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dejounte Murray 217
Bill Russell 2,673

Dejounte Murray 84
Bill Russell 4,104

Dejounte Murray 70
Bill Russell 770

Dejounte Murray 31
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dejounte Murray 4
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dejounte Murray 21
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dejounte Murray .426
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Dejounte Murray .391
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dejounte Murray .767
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dejounte Murray 23.0
(2023)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Dejounte Murray 7.2
(2023)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Dejounte Murray 6.8
(2023)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Dejounte Murray 2.0
(2023)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dejounte Murray 0.4
(2018)
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.