Earl Cureton vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Earl Cureton 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
Earl Cureton:
1980-81 to 1996-97
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Earl Cureton2
Bill Russell11
Earl Cureton12
Bill Russell13
Earl Cureton7
Bill Russell13
Earl Cureton0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Earl Cureton0
Bill Russell5
Earl Cureton0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Earl Cureton0
Bill Russell11
Earl Cureton0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Earl Cureton0
Bill Russell1
Earl Cureton0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Earl Cureton 5.4
Bill Russell 15.1

Earl Cureton 4.7
Bill Russell 22.5

Earl Cureton 1.0
Bill Russell 4.3

Earl Cureton 0.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Earl Cureton 0.5
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Earl Cureton 3,620
Bill Russell 14,522

Earl Cureton 3,172
Bill Russell 21,620

Earl Cureton 678
Bill Russell 4,100

Earl Cureton 341
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Earl Cureton 361
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Earl Cureton 674
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Earl Cureton .473
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Earl Cureton .000
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Earl Cureton .538
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Earl Cureton 8.6
(1986)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Earl Cureton 6.3
(1986)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Earl Cureton 1.7
(1986)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Earl Cureton 0.7
(1986)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Earl Cureton 0.7
(1989)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Earl Cureton 3.1
Bill Russell 16.2

Earl Cureton 3.2
Bill Russell 24.9

Earl Cureton 0.4
Bill Russell 4.7

Earl Cureton 0.4
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Earl Cureton 0.1
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Earl Cureton 169
Bill Russell 2,673

Earl Cureton 173
Bill Russell 4,104

Earl Cureton 22
Bill Russell 770

Earl Cureton 19
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Earl Cureton 8
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Earl Cureton 54
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Earl Cureton .450
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Earl Cureton .000
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Earl Cureton .472
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Earl Cureton 9.0
(1986)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Earl Cureton 7.5
(1986)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Earl Cureton 2.3
(1986)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Earl Cureton 1.0
(1985)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Earl Cureton 0.2
(1985)
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.