Harrison Barnes vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Harrison Barnes 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Harrison Barnes:
2012-13 to 2023-24
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Harrison Barnes1
Bill Russell11
Harrison Barnes12
Bill Russell13
Harrison Barnes5
Bill Russell13
Harrison Barnes0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Harrison Barnes0
Bill Russell5
Harrison Barnes0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Harrison Barnes0
Bill Russell11
Harrison Barnes0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Harrison Barnes0
Bill Russell1
Harrison Barnes0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Harrison Barnes 14.1
Bill Russell 15.1

Harrison Barnes 4.9
Bill Russell 22.5

Harrison Barnes 1.8
Bill Russell 4.3

Harrison Barnes 0.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Harrison Barnes 0.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Harrison Barnes 12,673
Bill Russell 14,522

Harrison Barnes 4,394
Bill Russell 21,620

Harrison Barnes 1,587
Bill Russell 4,100

Harrison Barnes 626
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Harrison Barnes 163
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Harrison Barnes 901
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Harrison Barnes .457
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Harrison Barnes .380
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Harrison Barnes .810
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Harrison Barnes 19.2
(2017)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Harrison Barnes 6.6
(2021)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Harrison Barnes 3.5
(2021)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Harrison Barnes 0.8
(2014)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Harrison Barnes 0.3
(2014)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Harrison Barnes 10.7
Bill Russell 16.2

Harrison Barnes 4.9
Bill Russell 24.9

Harrison Barnes 1.3
Bill Russell 4.7

Harrison Barnes 0.7
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Harrison Barnes 0.4
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Harrison Barnes 762
Bill Russell 2,673

Harrison Barnes 351
Bill Russell 4,104

Harrison Barnes 90
Bill Russell 770

Harrison Barnes 50
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Harrison Barnes 25
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Harrison Barnes 71
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Harrison Barnes .419
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Harrison Barnes .343
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Harrison Barnes .752
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Harrison Barnes 16.1
(2013)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Harrison Barnes 6.4
(2013)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Harrison Barnes 1.5
(2015)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Harrison Barnes 1.1
(2023)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Harrison Barnes 0.5
(2015)
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.