Earl Monroe vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Earl Monroe 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 Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Earl Monroe1
Bill Russell11
Earl Monroe13
Bill Russell13
Earl Monroe8
Bill Russell13
Earl Monroe4
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Earl Monroe0
Bill Russell5
Earl Monroe1
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Earl Monroe1
Bill Russell11
Earl Monroe0 *
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Earl Monroe0
Bill Russell1
Earl Monroe0
Bill Russell4
Earl Monroe1
Bill Russell0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Earl Monroe 18.8
Bill Russell 15.1

Earl Monroe 3.0
Bill Russell 22.5

Earl Monroe 3.9
Bill Russell 4.3

Earl Monroe 1.0
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Earl Monroe 0.3
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Earl Monroe 17,454
Bill Russell 14,522

Earl Monroe 2,796
Bill Russell 21,620

Earl Monroe 3,594
Bill Russell 4,100

Earl Monroe 473
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Earl Monroe 121
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Earl Monroe 926
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Earl Monroe .464
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Earl Monroe -
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Earl Monroe .807
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Earl Monroe 17.9
Bill Russell 16.2

Earl Monroe 3.2
Bill Russell 24.9

Earl Monroe 3.2
Bill Russell 4.7

Earl Monroe 0.9
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Earl Monroe 0.5
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Earl Monroe 1,471
Bill Russell 2,673

Earl Monroe 266
Bill Russell 4,104

Earl Monroe 264
Bill Russell 770

Earl Monroe 18
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Earl Monroe 11
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Earl Monroe 82
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Earl Monroe .439
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Earl Monroe -
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Earl Monroe .791
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Earl Monroe 0.8
(1974)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.