Erik Murphy vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Erik Murphy 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

Erik Murphy

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Erik Murphy: 2013-14 to 2013-14
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Erik Murphy 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Erik Murphy 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Erik Murphy 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Erik Murphy 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Erik Murphy 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Erik Murphy 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Erik Murphy 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Erik Murphy 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Erik Murphy 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Erik Murphy 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Erik Murphy 0.3 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Erik Murphy 0.3 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Erik Murphy 0.1 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Erik Murphy 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Erik Murphy 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Erik Murphy 6 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Erik Murphy 8 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Erik Murphy 2 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Erik Murphy 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Erik Murphy 4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Erik Murphy 24 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Erik Murphy .231 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Erik Murphy .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Erik Murphy - Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Erik Murphy 0.3 (2014) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Erik Murphy 0.3 (2014) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Erik Murphy 0.1 (2014) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Erik Murphy 0.0 (2014) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Erik Murphy 0.2 (2014) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Erik Murphy - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Erik Murphy - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Erik Murphy - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Erik Murphy - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Erik Murphy - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Erik Murphy - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Erik Murphy - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Erik Murphy - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Erik Murphy - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Erik Murphy - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Erik Murphy 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Erik Murphy - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Erik Murphy - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Erik Murphy - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Erik Murphy - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Erik Murphy - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Erik Murphy - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Erik Murphy - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Erik Murphy - 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.