Jamal Murray vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Jamal Murray 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
Jamal Murray:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jamal Murray1
Bill Russell11
Jamal Murray7
Bill Russell13
Jamal Murray3
Bill Russell13
Jamal Murray0
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Jamal Murray0
Bill Russell5
Jamal Murray0
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jamal Murray0
Bill Russell11
Jamal Murray0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jamal Murray0
Bill Russell1
Jamal Murray0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jamal Murray 17.4
Bill Russell 15.1

Jamal Murray 3.7
Bill Russell 22.5

Jamal Murray 4.5
Bill Russell 4.3

Jamal Murray 1.0
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jamal Murray 0.3
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Jamal Murray 8,067
Bill Russell 14,522

Jamal Murray 1,737
Bill Russell 21,620

Jamal Murray 2,082
Bill Russell 4,100

Jamal Murray 446
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jamal Murray 158
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jamal Murray 464
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jamal Murray .451
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Jamal Murray .378
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jamal Murray .868
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jamal Murray 21.2
(2021)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Jamal Murray 4.2
(2019)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Jamal Murray 6.7
(2024)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Jamal Murray 1.3
(2021)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jamal Murray 0.6
(2024)
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jamal Murray 25.0
Bill Russell 16.2

Jamal Murray 5.0
Bill Russell 24.9

Jamal Murray 6.3
Bill Russell 4.7

Jamal Murray 1.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jamal Murray 0.2
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Jamal Murray 1,324
Bill Russell 2,673

Jamal Murray 266
Bill Russell 4,104

Jamal Murray 334
Bill Russell 770

Jamal Murray 62
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jamal Murray 13
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jamal Murray 53
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jamal Murray .473
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Jamal Murray .404
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jamal Murray .910
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jamal Murray 26.5
(2020)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Jamal Murray 5.7
(2023)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Jamal Murray 7.1
(2023)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Jamal Murray 1.5
(2023)
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Jamal Murray 0.3
(2020)
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.