Kenny Green vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Kenny Green 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

Kenny Green

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Green: 1985-86 to 1986-87
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Green 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Kenny Green 2 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Kenny Green 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Kenny Green 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kenny Green 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Kenny Green 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Green 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenny Green 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Green 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Kenny Green 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Green 4.4 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Green 1.7 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Kenny Green 0.3 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Green 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Green 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Green 265 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Kenny Green 101 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Kenny Green 16 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Kenny Green 9 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Green 11 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Green 60 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Green .412 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Kenny Green .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Green .721 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Green 4.9 (1986) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Green 1.8 (1986) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Kenny Green 0.4 (1987) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Kenny Green 0.2 (1987) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Green 0.2 (1986) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Green - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Green - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Kenny Green - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Kenny Green - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Green - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Green - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Kenny Green - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Kenny Green - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Kenny Green - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Green - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Green 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Green - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Kenny Green - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Green - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Green - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Green - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Kenny Green - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Kenny Green - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Green - 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.