Kedrick Brown vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Kedrick Brown 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

Kedrick Brown

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kedrick Brown: 2001-02 to 2004-05
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kedrick Brown 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Kedrick Brown 4 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Kedrick Brown 2 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Kedrick Brown 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kedrick Brown 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Kedrick Brown 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kedrick Brown 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Kedrick Brown 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kedrick Brown 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Kedrick Brown 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kedrick Brown 3.6 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Kedrick Brown 2.4 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Kedrick Brown 0.7 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Kedrick Brown 0.6 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kedrick Brown 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kedrick Brown 509 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Kedrick Brown 347 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Kedrick Brown 103 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Kedrick Brown 85 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kedrick Brown 28 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kedrick Brown 143 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kedrick Brown .405 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Kedrick Brown .274 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kedrick Brown .640 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kedrick Brown 5.3 (2004) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kedrick Brown 2.7 (2003) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Kedrick Brown 1.2 (2004) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Kedrick Brown 0.7 (2003) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kedrick Brown 0.3 (2003) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kedrick Brown 1.6 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Kedrick Brown 0.4 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Kedrick Brown 0.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Kedrick Brown 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kedrick Brown 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kedrick Brown 8 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Kedrick Brown 2 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Kedrick Brown 0 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Kedrick Brown 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kedrick Brown 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kedrick Brown 5 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kedrick Brown .500 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Kedrick Brown 1.000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kedrick Brown .500 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kedrick Brown 2.5 (2002) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kedrick Brown 0.7 (2003) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Kedrick Brown 0.0 (2003) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Kedrick Brown 0.3 (2003) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kedrick Brown 0.5 (2002) 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.