Dell Curry vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Dell Curry 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
Dell Curry:
1986-87 to 2001-02
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dell Curry0
Bill Russell11
Dell Curry16
Bill Russell13
Dell Curry10
Bill Russell13
Dell Curry0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Dell Curry0
Bill Russell5
Dell Curry0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dell Curry0
Bill Russell11
Dell Curry0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dell Curry0
Bill Russell1
Dell Curry0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dell Curry 11.7
Bill Russell 15.1

Dell Curry 2.4
Bill Russell 22.5

Dell Curry 1.8
Bill Russell 4.3

Dell Curry 0.9
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dell Curry 0.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dell Curry 12,670
Bill Russell 14,522

Dell Curry 2,617
Bill Russell 21,620

Dell Curry 1,909
Bill Russell 4,100

Dell Curry 985
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dell Curry 238
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dell Curry 1,083
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dell Curry .457
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Dell Curry .402
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dell Curry .843
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dell Curry 16.3
(1994)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Dell Curry 3.6
(1993)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Dell Curry 2.7
(1994)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Dell Curry 1.5
(1990)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dell Curry 0.4
(1990)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dell Curry 6.7
Bill Russell 16.2

Dell Curry 1.7
Bill Russell 24.9

Dell Curry 1.1
Bill Russell 4.7

Dell Curry 0.8
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dell Curry 0.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dell Curry 340
Bill Russell 2,673

Dell Curry 87
Bill Russell 4,104

Dell Curry 57
Bill Russell 770

Dell Curry 40
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dell Curry 7
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dell Curry 51
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dell Curry .400
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Dell Curry .350
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dell Curry .870
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dell Curry 12.8
(1995)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Dell Curry 3.6
(1993)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Dell Curry 2.0
(1993)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Dell Curry 1.4
(1993)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Dell Curry 0.5
(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.