Kevin Edwards vs. Bill Russell Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Edwards: 1988-89 to 2000-01
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Edwards 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Kevin Edwards 11 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Kevin Edwards 2 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Kevin Edwards 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Edwards 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Kevin Edwards 0 Bill Russell 3

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Kevin Edwards 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 Edwards 10.9 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Edwards 2.7 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Kevin Edwards 2.7 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Edwards 1.4 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Edwards 0.3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Edwards 6,596 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Kevin Edwards 1,653 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Kevin Edwards 1,609 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Kevin Edwards 825 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Edwards 197 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Edwards 604 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Edwards .423 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Kevin Edwards .335 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Edwards .803 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Edwards 14.0 (1995) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Edwards 3.6 (1990) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Kevin Edwards 4.4 (1989) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Kevin Edwards 1.8 (1989) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Edwards 0.6 (1991) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Edwards 9.1 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Edwards 3.3 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Kevin Edwards 2.3 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Kevin Edwards 1.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Edwards 64 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Kevin Edwards 23 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Kevin Edwards 16 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Kevin Edwards 7 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Edwards 1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Edwards 7 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Edwards .365 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Kevin Edwards .000 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Edwards .818 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Edwards 12.3 (1994) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Edwards 4.0 (1994) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Kevin Edwards 2.3 (1992) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Kevin Edwards 1.3 (1994) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Edwards 0.3 (1994) 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.