Elfrid Payton vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Elfrid Payton 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
Elfrid Payton:
2014-15 to 2021-22
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elfrid Payton0
Bill Russell11
Elfrid Payton8
Bill Russell13
Elfrid Payton2
Bill Russell13
Elfrid Payton0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Elfrid Payton0
Bill Russell5
Elfrid Payton0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elfrid Payton0
Bill Russell11
Elfrid Payton0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elfrid Payton0
Bill Russell1
Elfrid Payton0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elfrid Payton 10.1
Bill Russell 15.1

Elfrid Payton 4.0
Bill Russell 22.5

Elfrid Payton 5.7
Bill Russell 4.3

Elfrid Payton 1.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Elfrid Payton 5,036
Bill Russell 14,522

Elfrid Payton 2,007
Bill Russell 21,620

Elfrid Payton 2,867
Bill Russell 4,100

Elfrid Payton 588
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Elfrid Payton 151
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Elfrid Payton 500
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elfrid Payton .447
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Elfrid Payton .287
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elfrid Payton .623
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elfrid Payton 12.8
(2017)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Elfrid Payton 5.2
(2019)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Elfrid Payton 7.6
(2019)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Elfrid Payton 1.7
(2015)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2017)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elfrid Payton 1.3
Bill Russell 16.2

Elfrid Payton 0.0
Bill Russell 24.9

Elfrid Payton 1.0
Bill Russell 4.7

Elfrid Payton 0.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Elfrid Payton 5
Bill Russell 2,673

Elfrid Payton 0
Bill Russell 4,104

Elfrid Payton 4
Bill Russell 770

Elfrid Payton 1
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Elfrid Payton 4
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elfrid Payton .250
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Elfrid Payton -
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elfrid Payton .500
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elfrid Payton 2.0
(2022)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Elfrid Payton 1.5
(2022)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2021)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)
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.