Kevin Burleson vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Kevin Burleson 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

Kevin Burleson

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Burleson: 2005-06 to 2005-06
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Burleson 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Kevin Burleson 1 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Kevin Burleson 0 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Kevin Burleson 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Burleson 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Kevin Burleson 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Burleson 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Burleson 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Burleson 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Kevin Burleson 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Burleson 1.8 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Burleson 0.7 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Kevin Burleson 1.2 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Burleson 0.7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Burleson 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Burleson 70 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Kevin Burleson 26 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Kevin Burleson 48 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Kevin Burleson 26 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Burleson 2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Burleson 39 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Burleson .250 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Kevin Burleson .185 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Burleson .941 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Burleson 1.8 (2006) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Burleson 0.7 (2006) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Kevin Burleson 1.2 (2006) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Kevin Burleson 0.7 (2006) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Burleson 0.1 (2006) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Burleson - Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Burleson - Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Kevin Burleson - Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Kevin Burleson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Burleson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Burleson - Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Kevin Burleson - Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Kevin Burleson - Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Kevin Burleson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Burleson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Burleson 0 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Burleson - Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Kevin Burleson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Burleson - Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Burleson - Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Burleson - Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Kevin Burleson - Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Kevin Burleson - Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Burleson - 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.