Kennedy Chandler vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Kennedy Chandler 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

Kennedy Chandler

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kennedy Chandler: 2022-23 to 2022-23
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kennedy Chandler 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Kennedy Chandler 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Kennedy Chandler 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Kennedy Chandler 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kennedy Chandler 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Kennedy Chandler 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kennedy Chandler 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Kennedy Chandler 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kennedy Chandler 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Kennedy Chandler 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kennedy Chandler 2.2 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Kennedy Chandler 1.1 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Kennedy Chandler 1.6 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Kennedy Chandler 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kennedy Chandler 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kennedy Chandler 78 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Kennedy Chandler 38 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Kennedy Chandler 58 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Kennedy Chandler 12 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kennedy Chandler 5 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kennedy Chandler 36 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kennedy Chandler .422 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Kennedy Chandler .133 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kennedy Chandler .462 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kennedy Chandler 2.2 (2023) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kennedy Chandler 1.1 (2023) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Kennedy Chandler 1.6 (2023) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Kennedy Chandler 0.3 (2023) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kennedy Chandler 0.1 (2023) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kennedy Chandler - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Kennedy Chandler - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Kennedy Chandler - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Kennedy Chandler - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kennedy Chandler - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kennedy Chandler - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Kennedy Chandler - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Kennedy Chandler - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Kennedy Chandler - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kennedy Chandler - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kennedy Chandler 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kennedy Chandler - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Kennedy Chandler - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kennedy Chandler - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kennedy Chandler - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kennedy Chandler - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Kennedy Chandler - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Kennedy Chandler - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kennedy Chandler - 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.